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Ultracrepidarian: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Ultracrepidarian noun. Someone who gives opinions on matters well beyond their knowledge.
How to say it
ul-truh-krep-ih-DAIR-ee-un/ˌʌltrəˌkrɛpɪˈdɛːrɪən/
7 syllables, stressed on the fifth (DAIR). Forms: ultracrepidarians.
Ultracrepidarian in a sentence
The internet is crowded with ultracrepidarians who read one article and became experts.
He's a fine dentist but an ultracrepidarian on economics.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- know-all
- armchair expert
- pundit
Where ultracrepidarian comes from
From Latin ultra crepidam, beyond the sandal, after an old tale of a shoemaker who criticised a painting.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
He's a fine dentist but an _____ on economics.
- ultracrepidarian
- quockerwodger
- panjandrum
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ultracrepidarian: He's a fine dentist but an ultracrepidarian on economics.