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- pronunciation:
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rihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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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. |
| related words: |
callow, childish |
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| derivation: |
sophomorically (adv.) |
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