sophomoric

English

Pronunciation

  • säf-'mOr-ik

Adjective

sophomoric (comparative more sophomoric, superlative most sophomoric)

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore
  2. conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
  3. pretentious; inflated in style or manner
    sophomoric affectation

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