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Recent Examples of overconfidence
If professors or software tools look for tone uniformity or overconfidence as signs of AI authorship, a student could bypass those markers simply by prompting ChatGPT to mimic the imperfections of human writing.
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Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Pimco similarly believes a balanced, diversified allocation is one of the simplest ways to overcome behavioral biases, such as recency, overconfidence or fear and greed.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Tellis valuably points to gaps between India’s ambitions and its capabilities and the risks of overconfidence in New Delhi.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
Having overconfidence is that buffer that stops you from learning from other people.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Pimco similarly believes a balanced, diversified allocation is one of the simplest ways to overcome behavioral biases, such as recency, overconfidence or fear and greed.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Tellis valuably points to gaps between India’s ambitions and its capabilities and the risks of overconfidence in New Delhi.
—Nirupama Rao, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2025
Having overconfidence is that buffer that stops you from learning from other people.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfidence
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Mitchell prides himself on being a no-nonsense, no-bulls*** kind of man, but his attitude can sometimes come across as arrogance.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This arrogance is not just limited to tech titans.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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What everybody loves about Ortegas is that can do mentality and also that cockiness.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film has that Scott-ian sleekness (but is really directed by Swedish filmmaker Daniel Espinosa in his Hollywood debut), and Washington rules with his super-chill cockiness.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Industry programs and conferences geared toward women are great development resources for anyone interested in strengthening their support systems, building their self-confidence and discovering countless opportunities.—
Anita Nelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That shouldn’t be surprising, as these types of environments often harm mental health, destroy self-confidence and lower productivity.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Girls in particular report drops in confidence, disrupted sleep, and heavier struggles with mental health.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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And with consecutive 100-plus yard performances from two different wideouts, Albin’s confidence in the offense continues to grow.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even as Stanton bashed him publicly, Lincoln had the self-assurance and vision to spot his potential.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While such an answer might irritate some, Washington’s self-assurance is a quality shared by many top athletes.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Aug. 2025
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Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every watch is protected by a 2-year warranty—an uncommon assurance in a market often marked by uncertainty.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Re-examining every new regulation introduced over the last 10 years with a presumption to repeal, unless there is an overwhelming justification for maintaining a regulation.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Without an indictment, and the evidence supporting it, we're left with little more than presumptions.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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