sciolistic
Syllables: sci·o·lis·ticUK/saɪəˈlɪstik/
sciolistic adjective: of or relating to sciolism, or a sciolist; showing only superficial knowledge.
Adjective
sciolistic (comparative more sciolistic, superlative most sciolistic)
- Of or relating to sciolism, or a sciolist; showing only superficial knowledge.
- You will doubtless be ready to admit that we live in a sciolistic age altogether; in which every person gives his opinion on every subject, without either waiting or caring for the information of those whose business it is to be specially and accurately acquainted with what is spoken of. But I am...1832, F[rancis] Merewether, An Appeal to the Nobility and Gentry of the County of Leicester, in Behalf of the Church of England, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire: Printed and sold by W. Hextall....
- These mementoes or memorials [sculptural national monuments], though in the present age the unphilosophical and sciolistic spirit of some have led them to regard with contempt this method of honouring the illustrious great, excite a laudable admiration for the service or benefit to which they...1870, Walter Arthur Copinger, “Copyright in Sculpture and Busts”, in The Law of Copyright, in Works of Literature and Art: Including that of the Drama, Music, Engraving, Sculpture, Painting...
- Synonyms:
- sciolistical
sciolistic meaning in Tamil
sciolistic in Tamil
- புல்லறிவாண்மையுடைய
Examples of sciolistic in a sentence
- But I am not afraid to conclude this topic with the remark; that on no one subject whatever does this sciolistic spirit so palpably shew itself, as on that of religion.1832, F[rancis] Merewether, An Appeal to the Nobility and Gentry of the County of Leicester, in Behalf of the Church of England...
- An English clique of literati and sciolistic scientists, headed by a sciolistic pretender named Dr.1900, Transactions of the Dental Society of the State of New York, Albany, N.Y.: Argus Co., printers, →OCLC, page 147:
- Using solipsistic, a form of philosophic self-absorption, is sciolistic, i.e., shallow on understanding.2004, William Safire, quoting James L. Reynolds, No Uncertain Terms: More Writing from the Popular “On Language” Column in The New York...
Synonyms of sciolistic
Forms of sciolistic
| comparative | more sciolistic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most sciolistic |
Origin of sciolistic
From sciolism + -istic or sciolist + -ic.
Questions about sciolistic
- What does sciolistic mean?
- Sciolistic means of or relating to sciolism, or a sciolist; showing only superficial knowledge.
- What is sciolistic in Tamil?
- Sciolistic in Tamil is புல்லறிவாண்மையுடைய. See Sciolistic meaning in Tamil.
- How do you use sciolistic in a sentence?
- But I am not afraid to conclude this topic with the remark; that on no one subject whatever does this sciolistic spirit so palpably shew itself, as on that of religion.
- What part of speech is sciolistic?
- Sciolistic is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce sciolistic?
- Sciolistic is pronounced /saɪəˈlɪstik/ (UK).
Words near sciolistic in the dictionary
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