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sophomoric

/ˌsɑː.fəˈmɔːr.ɪk/
soph · o · mor · ic
Adverb:sophomorically
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sophomoric Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature; juvenile or pretentious.

Example

"The film critic dismissed the comedy for relying on sophomoric humor rather than clever wit."

2

North American Relating to or characteristic of a sophomore, a second-year student at a high school, college, or university.

Example

"She declared her major in environmental science during her sophomoric year at the university."

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• Rhymes for sophomoric

• Nearby Words

sophistication
sophocles
sophomore
sophomoric
sophora
soppily
sopping

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'sophomore', which comes from the early Modern English 'sophumer' (an arguer of fallacious arguments), later altered by folk etymology to combine the Ancient Greek roots 'sophos' (wise) and 'moros' (foolish).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sophomoric. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sophomoric
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