OVERCONFIDENCE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

overconfidence

noun

Definition of overconfidence

as in arrogance

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Recent Examples of overconfidence Journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan tell the story of a president who fought his way back from 2021 political exile to the White House — and then allowed overconfidence, improvisation, and impulse to hobble his second presidency. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 Those red flags include things like surveys showing overconfidence in stocks and technical measures of tightening credit conditions. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 June 2026 What’s become clear is that the Canadiens are overmatched, and the Hurricanes, as tends to be the case in a series like this one, need to guard against overconfidence. — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026 How many times over two decades have the Canes been tripped up by teams with lesser talent, due to overconfidence and myriad other reasons? — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overconfidence

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Noun

Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

Despite initial concerns about adding aesthetic treatments to the programs, the clinic now features a dedicated area with modern equipment for skin firming and revitalization, boosting self-confidence.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
In the meantime, Mars in Gemini makes an alignment with Jupiter in Leo, increasing our self-confidence and piquing our curiosities.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of self-confidence

Noun

One is that only a small fraction of study participants had been tracked for a full decade, so there's less confidence in the 10-year risk estimate than the five-year risk estimate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Lobster that needs little more than heat, butter, garlic, and confidence.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of confidence

Noun

In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Because this brazen self-assurance still leads to drafting guys 100 picks early just because an assistant coach got a warm, fuzzy feeling.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of self-assurance

Noun

Before Chinese refining capacity picks up again, the government will want assurances that crude is flowing through the strait unimpeded, Kaneva predicted.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The verbal assurance of a license commitment was vague, with several key details left unaddressed.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

Torres wrote that courts apply a presumption against preemption in areas where states historically exercised their police powers, and gambling regulation has historically been left to states.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
The presumption was the decor would involve tons of flowers, given the elaborate floral arrangements surrounding Swift when Kelce proposed to her in his Leawood backyard last summer.

— Lisa Gutierrez July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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