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Recent Examples of overconfidence
Fear during downturns may push you to sell at a loss, while overconfidence in bull markets can tempt you into excessive risks.
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Christian Binger, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Relying on annual reviews or outdated risk models is a strong sign of overconfidence.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Girl Climber also does not shy away from vulnerability; Harrington grieves her failures openly and carries no air of defensiveness or overconfidence.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Leaders trained in mental discipline are less likely to fall prey to confirmation bias or overconfidence.
—Gamini Hewawasam, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Christian Binger, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Relying on annual reviews or outdated risk models is a strong sign of overconfidence.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Girl Climber also does not shy away from vulnerability; Harrington grieves her failures openly and carries no air of defensiveness or overconfidence.
—Sam MacIlwaine, Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Leaders trained in mental discipline are less likely to fall prey to confirmation bias or overconfidence.
—Gamini Hewawasam, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for overconfidence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfidence
Noun
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And still, most new brands enter with a kind of hopeful arrogance, as if a good idea and some nice branding are enough to push past gravity.—
Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s a certain kind of arrogance that doesn’t yell or pound its chest.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It’s helped my self-confidence and helped my mental health.—
Max Mathews,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Julia Dennison, digital director of Woman’s World magazine, understands the importance a parent plays in building their child’s self-confidence.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Howell did not play in the final preseason game, which could be viewed as a confidence in his ability to be the No. 2 quarterback.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Still, as temperatures and winds eased Friday, fire officials telegraphed confidence.—
The Press Democrat,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.—
Laura Bradley,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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With a creepy self-assurance, Dr. Alvarez also suggested that migraine was somehow correlated with the women that men found most attractive.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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This dynamic, automated and tamper-proof validation offered superior assurance compared to traditional static reporting methods.—
Mirror Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Headline-grabbing promises and assurances of simple solutions have worked well for Trump in domestic political campaigning, but defaulting to the types of blustery deal-making that Trump has done his whole life is simply not going to work for extremely sensitive international relations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Club sources previously consulted by The Athletic pointed to the presumption of innocence — a key principle of criminal law in Spain enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights — when asked about Asencio’s situation.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Trademark registration provides a number of legal benefits, including presumption of ownership, the exclusive right to use the mark—which is crucial in infringement cases—and assorted anti-counterfeit protections from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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