sciolistic

Variant of sciolism

sciolism definition

scio·lism (sī′ə liz′əm)

noun

superficial knowledge or learning

Etymology: < L sciolus, smatterer, dim. of scius, knowing < scire, to know: see science

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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