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sophomoric

/ˌsäfəˈmôrik/
soph · o · mor · ic ˌsäf · ə · ˈmôr · ik
English Definition
adj. immature and overconfident; conceited
中文释义
幼稚的,不成熟的
Significado en Español
inmaduro
한국어 뜻
미숙한, 유치한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
non nớt, thiếu chín chắn
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Example Sentence

His sophomoric humor was not appreciated by the serious audience.

他那幼稚的幽默不被严肃的观众所欣赏。

Synonyms
juvenile immature childish naive
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
From ''sophomore'' (second-year student in college or high school) + -ic → youthful and immature, sophomoric.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to “sophomoric”?

  1. A mature
  2. B childish
  3. C wise
  4. D sophisticated
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B — childish. “sophomoric” means adj. immature and overconfident; conceited

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His ______ jokes seemed silly and childish to the older, wiser guests.

  1. A sophomoric
  2. B mature
  3. C wise
  4. D thoughtful
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A — sophomoric. “sophomoric” means adj. immature and overconfident; conceited

Common questions about “sophomoric”

What does “sophomoric” mean?

sophomoric — adj. immature and overconfident; conceited. In Chinese: 幼稚的,不成熟的.

How do you pronounce “sophomoric”?

sophomoric is pronounced /ˌsäfəˈmôrik/. It breaks into 4 syllables: soph · o · mor · ic.

How do you use “sophomoric” in a sentence?

His sophomoric humor was not appreciated by the serious audience. (他那幼稚的幽默不被严肃的观众所欣赏。)

What are synonyms for “sophomoric”?

juvenile, immature, childish, naive — all close in meaning to sophomoric (adj. immature and overconfident; conceited).

Is “sophomoric” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. sophomoric appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “sophomoric”?

From ''sophomore'' (second-year student in college or high school) + -ic → youthful and immature, sophomoric.

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