know-it-all (Meaning)

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know-it-all (n)

someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others

The know-it-all in the class always had the answers before anyone else had a chance to think.
Jim's know-it-all attitude alienated his classmates, who found him insufferable.
The know-it-all employee constantly interrupted her coworkers to correct them, even when she was wrong.
The know-it-all politician always had a solution to every problem, regardless of how unrealistic or impractical it was.
The know-it-all doctor dismissed her patient's concerns, claiming that she knew better than they did what was wrong with them.
The know-it-all parent constantly criticized their child's teachers, convinced that they knew better how to educate their child.
The know-it-all coach refused to listen to his players' suggestions, believing that he knew best and that they should just do what he told them.
The know-it-all investor lost all of his money because he refused to listen to anyone else's advice, believing that he knew better than everyone else.
The know-it-all friend is always the first to offer unsolicited advice, even when it's not wanted or needed.
The know-it-all neighbor is always criticizing the way other people live their lives, convinced that they know better than everyone else.

someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others

know-all, wiseass, smarty-pants, wiseacre, wisenheimer, smart aleck, smartie, wise guy, smarty, show-off

No antonyms found.

The know-it-all in the class always had the answers before anyone else had a chance to think.

Jim's know-it-all attitude alienated his classmates, who found him insufferable.

The know-it-all employee constantly interrupted her coworkers to correct them, even when she was wrong.

The know-it-all politician always had a solution to every problem, regardless of how unrealistic or impractical it was.