know-it-all
noun
: one who claims to know everything
also
: one who disdains advice
know-it-all
adjective
Examples of know-it-all in a Sentence
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The moon’s clash with Mars brings out your inner know-it-all.
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USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
In the duo’s adaptation, the town’s doctor played by Strong — known for his turn as the cutthroat Kendall Roy in Succession – expresses more compassion, rather than taking a braggadocious, know-it-all stance.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
The actual experts nodded along in mock agreement, smiling through bad suggestions because Hollis was that great to be around, a latitude few others enjoyed in a time of Wooden frustrated by know-it-all fans.
—Scott Howard-Cooper., Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
The former is, at least according to one know-it-all, the best holiday show or movie of all time.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
As Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has said, the learn-it-all will always trump the know-it-all.
—Robin Elledge, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Get expert advice rather than listening to a know-it-all who will point you in the wrong direction.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
My, how the snotty, rich, entitled, know-it-all kid has fallen.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
George Bernard Shaw and James Thurber were stylistically hassled by certain know-it-alls.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
In the duo’s adaptation, the town’s doctor played by Strong — known for his turn as the cutthroat Kendall Roy in Succession – expresses more compassion, rather than taking a braggadocious, know-it-all stance.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
The actual experts nodded along in mock agreement, smiling through bad suggestions because Hollis was that great to be around, a latitude few others enjoyed in a time of Wooden frustrated by know-it-all fans.
—Scott Howard-Cooper., Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
The former is, at least according to one know-it-all, the best holiday show or movie of all time.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
As Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has said, the learn-it-all will always trump the know-it-all.
—Robin Elledge, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Get expert advice rather than listening to a know-it-all who will point you in the wrong direction.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
My, how the snotty, rich, entitled, know-it-all kid has fallen.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
George Bernard Shaw and James Thurber were stylistically hassled by certain know-it-alls.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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