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- [sof-uh-mawr-ik, -mor-]
- /ˌsɒf əˈmɔr ɪk, -ˈmɒr-/
- /ˌsɑːfo.ˈmɑːɪk/
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- [sof-uh-mawr-ik, -mor-]
- /ˌsɒf əˈmɔr ɪk, -ˈmɒr-/
Definitions of sophomoric word
- adjective sophomoric of or relating to a sophomore or sophomores. 1
- adjective sophomoric suggestive of or resembling the traditional sophomore; intellectually pretentious, overconfident, conceited, etc., but immature: sophomoric questions. 1
- adjective sophomoric of or relating to a person who is overconfident with his or her knowledge despite being uninformed 0
- adjective sophomoric of, like, or characteristic of sophomores, who are often regarded as self-assured, opinionated, etc. though immature 0
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Origin of sophomoric
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15; sophomore + -ic
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Parts of speech for Sophomoric
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sophomoric popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sophomoric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sophomoric
adj sophomoric
- asinine — If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
- boneheaded — a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.
- cretinous — If you describe someone as cretinous, you think they are very stupid.
- half-baked — insufficiently cooked.
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