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sciolism

/ˈsaɪ.ə.lɪ.zəm/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈsaɪ.ə.lɪ.zəm/

uncountable

A noun referring to a pretentious display of superficial knowledge or a shallow understanding of a subject.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее показное проявление поверхностных знаний или неглубокое понимание предмета.
  1. Superficial knowledge C2 formal

    A pretentious display of shallow or superficial knowledge, often presented as if it were deep and comprehensive.

    • His lecture was full of sciolism, impressing only those who knew little about the subject.
    • The article was criticized for its sciolism, lacking any real depth or research.
    • She was accused of sciolism after making broad claims without proper evidence.

    🇷🇺Поверхностные знания

    Synonyms: pretensionquackeryshallownesssmatteringsophistrysuperficiality

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