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sophomoric
adjective soph·o·mor·ic \ˌsäf-ˈmȯr-ik, -ˈmär- also ˌsȯf- or ˌsä-fə- or ˌsȯ-fə-\
: having or showing a lack of emotional maturity : foolish and immature
Full Definition of SOPHOMORIC
1
: conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature <a sophomoric argument>
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore <sophomoric humor>
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First Known Use of SOPHOMORIC
1813
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