know-everythingism

noun

Etymology

From know-everything + -ism.

Definitions

  1. 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.
    • Nothing much is gained if we refute know-nothingism by embracing know-everythingism.
    • And it is precisely to this growth of Executive "know everythingism" that the American Congress has been reacting.

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