cognoscente

noun

ˌkän-yə-ˈshen-tē How to pronounce cognoscente (audio)
Definition of cognoscentenext
1
as in scholar
a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts a cognoscente of medieval painting

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2
as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field cognoscenti in the art world knew that most of the works being auctioned off were second-rate stuff

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Recent Examples of cognoscente My buddy Steve Murphy, drummer and local music cognoscente, told me about a new club, Le Teendezvous, down Seven Bridges Road in Shrewsbury. — Henry Selick, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025 Covington's cognoscente, epicures, glitterati, and connoisseurs all met at Grand Tasting 2018, part of the week-long celebration A Taste of Covington sponsored by the Covington Business Association. — Ann Benoit, NOLA.com, 6 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognoscente
  1. scholar
  2. expert
  3. connoisseur
  4. master
  5. devotee
  6. adept
  7. virtuoso
  8. guru
Noun
  • Prominent conservative legal scholar Ilya Shapiro is listed as senior counsel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But jobs are really bundles of tasks, some more amenable to automation than others, according to Stanford professor Charles Jones, a leading scholar of how AI will affect growth.
    — Matt Peterson,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of scholar
Noun
  • China has a tradition of paternalistic government regulations meant to pre-empt potential problems, said Yolanda Ma, an expert on AI governance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But experts agree that as long as the change is safe and age-appropriate, experimenting with personal style can be a healthy part of identity development.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • With their next Paris Fashion Week show set for September, fashion connoisseurs are eagerly waiting to see what’s next.
    — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of connoisseur
Noun
  • The exterior will be entirely aluminum, with Silver considered a metalworking master.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, Moose Toys was recently announced as the master toy partner for the film.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • The Grammy-winning Mexican artist is a longtime Tajín devotee who is known to keep the seasoning close at hand.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Every July, a few thousand devotees descend on Mosswood Park for a weekend that feels equal parts punk festival, comedy show and a John Waters cabaret extravaganza.
    — Julian Le Ballister, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of devotee
Noun
  • Lest things get predictable, Tasjan’s adept at letting the music battle with the lyrics in a way that hints at how any experience is far more complex than we are led to believe.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Tech pioneer adept at shifting gears Atom Power was co-founded in 2015 by Kouroussis and Ryan Kennedy as a UNC Charlotte incubator, a project that started at the college before spinning off its own company and moving to the Lake Norman area.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of adept
Noun
  • Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The decade featured some of the most revered and celebrated virtuosos to ever walk the planet, both critically and commercially.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtuoso
Noun
  • However, cooking show fans suspect that Meghan’s idea of becoming a Stewart successor might involve borrowing heavily from the guru.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The lifestyle guru said her transition from actress to royal to TV personality doesn’t track.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of guru

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“Cognoscente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognoscente. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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