sophomoric — displaying immaturity and lack of judgment, especially intellectual pretension without real understanding
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: displaying immaturity and lack of judgment, especially intellectual pretension without real understanding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɑːfəˈmɔːrɪk/
Example Sentences
- His sophomoric joke about quantum physics made the actual physicists cringe.
- The critic dismissed the movie as sophomoric entertainment for teenagers.
- She outgrew her sophomoric phase and became genuinely intellectual.
sophomoric
ADJECTIVE[/ˌsɑːfəˈmɔːrɪk/]
displaying immaturity and lack of judgment, especially intellectual pretension without real understanding
His sophomoric prank with the whoopee cushion embarrassed everyone at the formal dinner.
Sophomoric rhetoric fades before truly historic moments!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the word 'sophomore' (second-year student) plus the suffix '-ic'. 'Sophomore' itself comes from Greek 'sophos' (wise) and 'moros' (fool), describing students who think they know everything after just one year of study.
Breakdown
sophomore (wise fool, second-year student) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'having the characteristics of')
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📝Examples
“His sophomoric joke about quantum physics made the actual physicists cringe.”
“The critic dismissed the movie as sophomoric entertainment for teenagers.”
“She outgrew her sophomoric phase and became genuinely intellectual.”
“His sophomoric attempt to impress his date by using big words only confused her.”
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