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know-everythingism

know-everythingism noun: the belief that one knows everything and the belief that it is possible to do so.

Noun

know-everythingism (uncountable)

  1. (informal, uncommon) The belief that one knows everything and the belief that it is possible to do so.
    • For a time, the forces of Know-Everythingism held sway.1990, Paul Taylor, See how They Run - Electing the President in an Age of Mediaocracy, page 76
    • Nothing much is gained if we refute know-nothingism by embracing know-everythingism.2015, Clark Glymour, Thinking Things Through - An Introduction to Philosophical Issues and Achievements, page 240

Origin of know-everythingism

From know-everything + -ism.

Questions about know-everythingism

What does know-everythingism mean?
Know-everythingism means the belief that one knows everything and the belief that it is possible to do so.
What part of speech is know-everythingism?
Know-everythingism is a noun.

Words near know-everythingism in the dictionary

  1. know'd
  2. know'st
  3. know-all
  4. know-alls
  5. know-everything
  6. know-everythingism
  7. know-everythings
  8. know-how
  9. know-it-all
  10. know-it-allery
  11. know-it-allism

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