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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Stupidity and know-it-all attitudes will never change, like the incompetence of Biden, Gov. Hochul, Hillary Clinton, Chuck Schumer and Barack Obama, just to name a few.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024
But right in the middle of that magic, a know-it-all witch floats next to her.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Not surprisingly, then, Xi’s know-it-all style of rule has led to a number of disastrous decisions.
—Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
Parker played the role of annoying little brother while Auburn was the know-it-all older sister.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
The moon’s clash with Mars brings out your inner know-it-all.
—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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024
But right in the middle of that magic, a know-it-all witch floats next to her.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Not surprisingly, then, Xi’s know-it-all style of rule has led to a number of disastrous decisions.
—Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
Parker played the role of annoying little brother while Auburn was the know-it-all older sister.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
The moon’s clash with Mars brings out your inner know-it-all.
—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
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