sciolism
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noun
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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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Such an age of sciolism and scholasticism may possibly once more get the better of the literary world.
From Phaedrus by Jowett, Benjamin
Few things are as distressing as the sciolism of a second-rate English editor of a classic.
From An American at Oxford by Corbin, John
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
This is a point on which the ancients, I am aware, in their light-hearted sciolism laid great stress.
From A Modern Symposium by Dickinson, G. Lowes (Goldsworthy Lowes)
Sometimes, without a moment's warning, he would utter a paradox which from any one else might have seemed the mere recklessness of sciolism, but which, coming from him, was treasured in the memory.
From Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
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