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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The law creates clear standards because due process depends on certainty.—
Tim Regan-Porter,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Sedona wasn’t on our radar at the time, but their unwavering certainty moved us.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anthropic sought assurance that its technology would not be tapped for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, but the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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But even after those assurances, the Select Board is holding on tight to its March 17 deadline to issue an entertainment license for FIFA to hold the World Cup at Gillette.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Want to improve your communication, confidence and success at work?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The spectrum of sentiment has been wide in the Gulf over the past couple of days, from quiet confidence to outright panic.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Shakir Khan, a former Lodi City Council member, was sentenced to three years in the San Joaquin County Jail for a conviction of election fraud and money laundering.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Covington plans to appeal his conviction.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bankers are stressing that Press Ganey, which conducts patient satisfaction surveys for healthcare providers, is a safer bet because Medicare requires that data for reimbursements.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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People who aren't interested in being a founder for clout, but for the satisfaction of seeing your vision change the way people go about their daily lives.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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The choice was between cautious legality and moral certitude, and a brazen but singularly effective sudden strike.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps speaking in the harsh style of the prophets gave him an unearned moral certitude.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Cocksureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocksureness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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