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sophomoric

soph·o·mor·ic

sophomoric

 
 
pronunciation:
sa f mo rihk
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature.
The professor was not impressed by the student's sophomoric questions, which were asked more for the purpose of showing off than for gaining knowledge.
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derivation: sophomorically (adv.)
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