smart-aleckism

noun

The behavior of a smart aleck.

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Meanings

nounsmart-aleckism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe behavior of a smart aleck.

Origin

From smart aleck + -ism.

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smart-aleckism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart-aleckism

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“smart-aleckism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart-aleckism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smart-aleckism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart-aleckism.

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