as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the cocksureness with which he presented his investment scheme convinced others to jump in
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocksureness
Noun
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Cuisinart coffee grinders offer a little more certainty than Krups.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Under the Basic Coordination plan, reactive chaos will erode what certainty remains on the changing river, said John Berggren, the regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates, a climate advocacy organization.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jakob Larsen, the head of maritime security for BIMCO, the largest international association representing shipowners, said in a note Thursday that most shipping companies need a stable ceasefire and assurances from both sides of the conflict that the strait is safe for transit.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities allege that Bang gave early shareholders false assurances in 2019 that a stock market debut was not on the horizon, inducing them to sell their stakes to a private equity vehicle connected to his associates.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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But after being shunned by head coach Thomas Frank, his confidence looks low, a state of mind that wasn’t helped by putting his penalty over the bar in Wales’ World Cup play-off shootout defeat by Bosnia & Herzegovina in March.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Magic will need to continue to play with a high level of confidence Wednesday night for Game 2.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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But in two post-conviction cases involving allegations against Kato, Maria McCarthy, the special prosecutor appointed to replace Foxx’s office, now contracts with Burke to prosecute other cases.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In these cases resolved by accord and satisfaction, if the prosecution were to object and go against the victim’s wishes, the government would not have a cooperating witness.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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That’s what really brings me satisfaction in making art.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His certitude is now colliding with the uncertainty of war.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 2023, the original organizers of what would become the Denver Summit NWSL franchise had a hunch—more like metaphysical certitude, really—that a massive untapped market existed for professional women’s soccer in the Mile High City.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Cocksureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocksureness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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