Know-it-all
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"Know-all" redirects here. For the German fairy tale, see Doctor Know-all. For the book by A.J. Jacobs, see The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World.
See also: Knowitalls and Mr. Know-It-All
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A know-it-all or know-all is a person who believes that he/she has an accurate comprehension of a topic and/or situation when in reality, his/her comprehension is inaccurate and limited. This belief may or may not be outwardly expressed.[1][2]
The German word Besserwisser is also used in some languages, literally meaning "better knowing [person]".
[edit] First know it all?
Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ Marion Ledwig (2008). "Inconsistencies in the Christian Tradition II: The Paradoxes of Onmipotence and Omniscience". God's Rational Warriors. ontos verlag. pp. 201. ISBN 3938793872.
- ^ Marilyn Pincus (2004). "The Know-It-All". Managing difficult people: a survival guide for handling any employee (2nd ed.). Adams Media. pp. 75–86. ISBN 1593371861.
- ^ a b Note: "knowest" - "est" is 2nd person. The 1660BC date is from Bishop Lloyd's revision of Ussher's Annals first included in the 1701 edition of the Bible. The quote is from verse 18, but the previous verses show what lead up to Job being called a know it all.
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