sciolist vs dabbler

sciolist and dabbler both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sciolist	Yes	No	No	No
dabbler	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sciolist and dabbler are synonyms defined as:

sciolist and dabbler: an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

Other synonyms of sciolist include dilettante.

sciolist (noun)	dabbler (noun)
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge	any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
	an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge