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sophomoric
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sophomoric
(adjective)
sophomoric
/ˌsɑːf
ˈ
morɪk/
adjective
sophomoric
/ˌsɑːf
ˈ
morɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOPHOMORIC
[
more sophomoric; most sophomoric
]
US, disapproving
:
having or showing a lack of emotional maturity
:
foolish and immature
a
sophomoric
joke
His behavior at the party was
sophomoric
.
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