overconfidence

noun

Definition of overconfidencenext
as in arrogance

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Recent Examples of overconfidence An overconfidence in the set-piece made South Africa waive off numerous kickable penalties at altitude to try and bury the All Blacks with tries. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 When this kind of overconfidence around new tech fades, the authors posit, losses from a market correction can be swift and severe, more so than in the rational scenario. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026 In memes, Dafoe's smirking declaration has been used to represent overconfidence and pseudointellectualism. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 But not for the first time, Putin’s complacency led to overconfidence. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overconfidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfidence
  1. arrogance
  2. cockiness
  3. self-confidence
  4. confidence
  5. self-assurance
  6. assurance
  7. presumption
Noun
  • An America that seeks justice with dignity and wisdom, not arrogance and gore.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These fascinating, illuminating episodes raise the question of whether great fiction requires the kind of single-mindedness and even arrogance that McCarthy cultivated.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • The rookie quarterback understands there's a clear distinction, though, between poise and cockiness.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But he has been accused of inflating his role in some projects and demonstrating a self-confidence that borders on cockiness.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cockiness
Noun
  • His campaign has targeted boosting school attendance and student self-confidence as the district’s two biggest challenges.
    — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Christina Applegate is back home and prioritizing self-confidence in the latest update on her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • There’s a huge confidence chasm between those who approve of the country’s leadership under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and those who don’t — just 37% of the latter have faith in the vote.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Alternatively, depression may involve placing too much confidence in outdated forecasts.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Reiter’s character’s brash self-assurance, along with her expressive face and physicality, really complement a deadpan Wickline.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-assurance
Noun
  • Departments operating controls need clear responsibilities; risk and compliance functions provide oversight; independent assurance needs reliable evidence.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cortez also challenges the revenue figures and assurances about financial controls in Gildan’s 2024 and 2025 annual filings.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Pollet, the state representative who sponsored the 2018 presumption bill, acknowledged that the law has fallen short of his expectation.
    — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
  • To many, not least the young, both literary culture and the world of bookselling are beginning a great new climb, calling into question many presumptions about the digital century and the market models that sustain it.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of presumption

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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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