Word of the Day: ULTRACREPIDARIAN

The cobbler should not judge beyond his shoe

ultracrepidarian (noun) - someone who asserts opinions on matters outside the scope of their expertise or knowledge [uhl-truh-krep-i-dair-ee-uhn]

BREAKDOWN: ULTRA- (beyond) + CREPIDA- (shoe) + -ARIAN (one who does)

• ultracrepidarian also describes a criticism or judgment issued by an expert in other areas without relevant competence in the matter at hand

• ultracrepidarianism is the act or habit of opining on matters outside one’s expertise or knowledge

“The takeaway here is simple but powerful: just because you’re great at something doesn’t mean you’re good at everything. Unfortunately, this fact is routinely ignored by those who engage in—take a deep breath—ultracrepidarianism, or ‘the habit of giving opinions and advice on matters outside of one’s knowledge or competence.’” ―Steven D. Levitt

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