1. superficial knowledge or learning; pretentious display of shallow scholarship
Usage: formal; often pejorative

Examples

• His sciolism was evident when he quoted philosophers he had never actually read.
• The professor criticized the student’s paper as mere sciolism rather than genuine research.
• She dismissed his arguments as sciolism, lacking any real depth of understanding.
• The debate revealed his sciolism when pressed for specific details.
• Academic sciolism is unfortunately common in online discussions.
• Her sciolism impressed those unfamiliar with the subject but fooled no experts.