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proverb
A limited understanding of a subject can lead individuals to overestimate their expertise, often resulting in errors or misguided decisions due to false confidence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: a little learning is a dangerous thing
Antonyms: none provided
History
A slight misquotation of Alexander Pope’s a little learning is a dangerous thing. The earliest use dates from a magazine published in 1774.
