know-all
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈnoʊˌɔl/
- Offensive
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- At the meeting, Jane's know-all attitude frustrated her colleagues, who tried to offer constructive feedback.
- know all too
- know all too well
Examples
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He always acts like a know-all, insisting that his opinions are the only ones that matter.
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- Grow up to be a fucking white know all.
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There are these people who think they know all the answers.
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- That bloody know all white bitch.
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I'm convinced if you think you know all of it, you have a God complex yourself.
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They know all the right words to get the girl, get the money, and get their way.
Blog text (5) -
I'll bet you know all your sums. "Jum lowered her eyes.
Fiction book (1998) -
"I know all that," I said, trying to sound reasonable though I felt like hurling myself on the ground and screaming, "but this one won't get me where I need to go."
Fiction book (1998) -
Despite his impressive credentials, everyone found him to be a know-all who never listened to their advice.
Synonyms
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5.7
A person who thinks they are always right and annoys others
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7.5
A person who acts as if they know everything and annoys others
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9.6
A person who acts as if they know everything and annoys others
A person who annoys others by acting like they know everything and making sarcastic remarks
A person who pretends to know things and gives bad advice
How Confident
- Offensive
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7.7
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4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word know-all joins know and all, literally 'to know everything', so it pictures someone who acts as if they have every answer and refuses to accept advice from others.