Ultracrepidarianism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The habit or act of giving opinions on matters outside the scope of one's knowledge. uncommon, uncountable

    "The other is for the Gatt to steer off its slippery slope toward ultracrepidarianism and avoid any interference with national environmental policies, so long as they are not protectionist."

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"The other is for the Gatt to steer off its slippery slope toward ultracrepidarianism and avoid any interference with national environmental policies, so long as they are not protectionist."

Etymology

From ultracrepidarian + -ism.

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