The difference between Jack of all trades and Sciolist

When used as nouns, jack of all trades means one competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them, whereas sciolist means one who exhibits only superficial knowledge.


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  1. Jack of all trades as a noun (idiomatic):

    One competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.

  1. Sciolist as a noun:

    One who exhibits only superficial knowledge; a self-proclaimed expert with little real understanding.