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. The German word Besserwisser is also used in some languages, literally meaning "better knowing [person]".
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