sophomoric

Meanings

• Adjective

  Displaying behavior that is childish, immature, or juvenile.

  - "Despite being in college, some students still exhibit sophomoric behavior."
  - "The sophomoric antics of the fraternity members caused chaos on campus."

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Variants

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sophomoric

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Etymology

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Derived from the word 'sophomore', which refers to a second-year university student.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sophomoric' was first used in the late 1800s.

2. The term is often used to describe the behavior of college students, but it can apply to anyone who exhibits childish or immature behavior.

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1. Immaturity: A state of being childish or lacking in seriousness or responsibility.

2. Juvenile: Relating to or characteristic of a young person or childhood.

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Culture

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The term 'sophomoric' is often used in a derogatory way to describe behavior that is childish or immature, especially in adults. It can be seen as a criticism of immaturity or a lack of seriousness or responsibility.

How to Memorize "sophomoric"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the behavior or actions associated with immaturity or childishness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sophomoric' with images or situations that display childish behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Silly, Overgrown, Petulant, Hilarious, Overindulged, Ridiculous, Obnoxious, Childish'

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