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ultracrepidarianism

ultracrepidarianism noun: the habit or act of giving opinions on matters outside the scope of one's knowledge, knowledgeability, or expertise.

Noun

ultracrepidarianism (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon) The habit or act of giving opinions on matters outside the scope of one's knowledge, knowledgeability, or expertise.
    • Near-synonyms: dilettantism, dabbling
    • The other is for the Gatt to steer off its slippery slope toward ultracrepidarianism and avoid any interference with national environmental policies, so long as they are not protectionist.1993, Journal of World Trade, volume 27, numbers 1–3, page 53

Synonyms of ultracrepidarianism

Origin of ultracrepidarianism

From ultracrepidarian + -ism.

Questions about ultracrepidarianism

What does ultracrepidarianism mean?
Ultracrepidarianism means the habit or act of giving opinions on matters outside the scope of one's knowledge, knowledgeability, or expertise.
What part of speech is ultracrepidarianism?
Ultracrepidarianism is a noun.

Words near ultracrepidarianism in the dictionary

  1. ultracordial
  2. ultracosmic
  3. ultracosmopolitan
  4. ultracredulous
  5. ultracrepidarian
  6. ultracrepidarianism
  7. ultracrepidarians
  8. ultracrepidate
  9. ultracrepidated
  10. ultracrepidates
  11. ultracrepidating

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