Sciolism

Quick meaning: Sciolism is a noun meaning (uncountable) The practice of expressing opinions on something which one knows only superficially or has little real understanding of; also, shallow or superficial knowledge; (countable) an instance of this.

Meaning

(uncountable) The practice of expressing opinions on something which one knows only superficially or has little real understanding of; also, shallow or superficial knowledge; (countable) an instance of this.

Example Sentences

There is no sciolism now which is more dangerous than that which is so very careful to inform us of its entire freedom from all that is superficial […].

Indeed, I ſometimes incline to hope that infidelity is arrived at its higheſt pitch, and that ſcioliſm may advance into found knowledge and ſaving faith […].

And after all, should it be proved that Unitarian writers of the present generation are sciolists, it will not follow that their principles deserve the opprobrious name of sciolism.

Sciolism knows every thing, talks of every thing, and cuts every Gordian knot with ease: but wise knowledge sees that the sphere of light is small; is humble and silent; and allows mysteries to be mysteries.

Word Forms

• sciolisms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sciosophy, scepsis, philosophism, scientolism, sciosophist, sophistry.

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