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know-it-all
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Princeton's WordNet
know-it-all, know-allnoun
someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others
Wiktionary
know-it-allnoun
Someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject.
We had it all figured out, but this know-it-all marched in with "the correct way of solving it", leaving our experiment in shambles.
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know-it-all
A know-it-all is a person who behaves or likes to give the impression that they have extensive or superior knowledge or understanding, often on a variety of subjects. They often come across as arrogant or condescending, as they believe they are always right or know more than others.
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Know-it-all
A know-it-all or know-all is a person who obnoxiously purports an expansive comprehension of a topic and/or situation when in reality, his/her comprehension is inaccurate or limited. This display may or may not be directly expressed. The German word Besserwisser is also used in some languages, literally meaning "better knowing [person]".
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of know-it-all in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of know-it-all in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of know-it-all in a Sentence
It's what we learn after we think we know it all that counts.
It is what you learn after you know it all that counts.
Medicare goes away as you know it, all the Medicare you have is gone.
Kosovars like to copy things fast. If one teenager is making money with coins, he will tell all his friends and, before you know it, all of them are mining.
It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.
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- setciènciesCatalan, Valencian
- vševědCzech
- Schlaumeier, Rechthaber, Schlauberger, Schulmeister, Klugscheißer, Neunmalkluger, BesserwisserGerman
- sabiondo, sabelotodoSpanish
- sasijakitun, sasijakintsuBasque
- kaikkitietävä, besserwisserFinnish
- M. Je-Sais-ToutFrench
- wiisprater, wiisnoasWestern Frisian
- գիտունիկArmenian
- sa tutto, sapientone, saputelloItalian
- יודע-זה-כלHebrew
- 知ったかぶりJapanese
- scire-it-omniaLatin
- ngutu huia, whakaputa mōhioMāori
- сезнајкоMacedonian
- besserwisser, forståsegpåerNorwegian
- wijsneus, betweterDutch
- viktigper, bedreviterNorwegian
- sabe-tudo, sabichona, sabichãoPortuguese
- всезнайка, знайкаRussian
- besserwisser, viktigpetterSwedish
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