sciolism
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Etymology
Origin of sciolism
First recorded in 1750–60; from Late Latin sciol(us) “one who knows little,” (diminutive of scius “knowing”; see conscious, -ole 1) + -ism
Example Sentences
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It seemed to stand out in such sharp contrast with our latter-day sciolism and half-believed creeds, and to be flung into higher relief by the dark shadow of John Maltravers's ruined life.
From The Lost Stradivarius by Falkner, John Meade
The pages of this periodical form an invaluable storehouse to the philosophic naturalist, who wishes to pursue his science undeterred by the ridicule of sciolism or the frown of authority.
From The Romance of Natural History, Second Series by Gosse, Philip Henry
Meanwhile, the genius of the Florentine people was saving Italian literature from the extreme consequences to which caricatures of this kind, inspired by humanistic pedantry and sciolism, exposed it.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
Of all these cobwebs spun by the spiders of sciolism, the Euhemeristic or Spencerian view—that Gladstone is an historical personage—has attracted most attention.
From In the Wrong Paradise by Lang, Andrew
I am sick of sciolism, especially that phase where it crops out in shallow criticism, and every day something recalls the reprimand of Apelles to the shoemaker.
From St. Elmo by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)
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