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English
Etymology
From know-it-all + -ery.
Noun
know-it-allery (uncountable)
- The quality of being a know-it-all.
1993, “Guardians of the Lost Library”, in Uncle Scrooge Adventures, section #27:Huey, or Louie, or Dewie: The oldest known copy of the Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook! […] Wow! The oldest compendium of all that Woodchucks hold dear— Unselfish good deeds, protection of the environment, and our highest ideal...
Donald: Obnoxious know-it-allery?
Huey, or Louie, or Dewie: No! The preservation of knowledge!
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