ultracrepidarian
uhl-truh-krep-ih-DAIR-ee-uhn, noun
A person who opines confidently beyond their knowledge.
“Every comment section has its resident ultracrepidarian.”
Where ultracrepidarian comes from
From a Roman story: a painter told a critical shoemaker to stick to judging sandals.
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