sophomoric

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sophomore +‎ -ic

Pronunciation[edit]

(UK) IPA^(key): /sɒfəˈmɒɹɪk/, /sɒfəˈmɔːɹɪk/
(US) IPA^(key): /sɑf(ə)ˈmɑɹɪk/, /sɑf(ə)ˈmɔːɹɪk/

Adjective[edit]

sophomoric (comparative more sophomoric, superlative most sophomoric)

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore.
Conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature.
Pretentious; inflated in style or manner.
sophomoric affectation

Derived terms[edit]

sophomorically

Anagrams[edit]

osmophoric

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