know-it-allery

noun

The quality of being a know-it-all.

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Meanings

nounknow-it-allery (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being a know-it-all.
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    Huey, or Louie, or Dewie: The oldest known copy of the Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook! […] Wow! The oldest compendium of all that Woodchucks hold dear— Unselfish good deeds, protection of the environment, and our highest ideal... Donald: Obnoxious know-it-allery? Huey, or Louie, or Dewie: No! The preservation of knowledge!

    1993, “Guardians of the Lost Library”, in Uncle Scrooge Adventures, section #27

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
know-it-allism

Origin

From know-it-all + -ery.

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Translations

Polish besserwisserstwo
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Cite this entry
APA

know-it-allery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know-it-allery

MLA

“know-it-allery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know-it-allery. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “know-it-allery,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/know-it-allery.

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