noun

connoisseur

connoisseur, expert, specialist

He is a connoisseur of fine wine.

He is a connoisseur of fine wine.

She has the discerning eye of a connoisseur.

She has the discerning eye of a connoisseur.

a connoisseur ((of sth.)) an expert judge in matters of taste He is a connoisseur of fine wine.

Synonyms: expert, specialist, aficionado; Antonyms: novice, amateur

From French 'connaisseur', meaning 'a knower', from the verb 'connaître' (to know).

Imagine someone who can 'con' you into believing they are an expert because they 'know-it-sure'.

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