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Sophomoric

//sɑf(ə)ˈmɑɹɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore.
  2. 2
    Conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature.

    "The editors agree with that “and make that puerile, sophomoric, and jejune too,” says Beard."

  3. 3
    Pretentious; inflated in style or manner.

    "sophomoric affectation"

Etymology

From sophomore + -ic.

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