meaning - What is a word or phrase for someone who professes to know something but actually doesn't?


Is there a word or phrase that describes when a person professes to know about a certain subject, but in fact knows nothing about it?



Answer



A dilettante is a person who's interested in a subject, but doesn't have any real in-depth knowledge about it.


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