English / proverb
A Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Superficial understanding of a complex matter can lead to dangerous overconfidence and costly errors.
In context
01
He tried to diagnose his symptoms online without consulting a doctor, illustrating that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
02
True contentment comes with humility and continuous learning, protecting us from the trap where a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Synonyms
superficial knowledge is risky,shallow understanding,half-knowledge breeds folly
Antonyms
deep expertise,comprehensive wisdom,profound mastery
Collocations
proves a little knowledge is a dangerous thing,warn that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing,remember a little knowledge is a dangerous thing