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overconfidence

noun

Definition of overconfidencenext
as in arrogance

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Recent Examples of overconfidence In 2009, five members of Young The Giant named their band in honor of their own youth, naivety and potential overconfidence. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 But not for the first time, Putin’s complacency led to overconfidence. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 Success breeds overconfidence; overconfidence hardens into presumption; and presumption eventually obscures the actual source of momentum. — Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Stubbornness and overconfidence extend beyond simple generational mindsets. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 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
  • And a stellar Paulson expertly exudes snide arrogance, until Sandra breaks open entirely.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • What might seem arrogance in others feels merely reasonable coming from her.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 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
  • Scot’s self-confidence in genderqueer expression seems unrealistic for his age and for the times, and yuppie Sam is too perfect.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • O’Donnell’s characters are usually fresh out of divorces and staying afloat on waves of delusional self-confidence and optimism.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • Harbaugh expressed confidence in backup Jameis Winston's ability to step in for however long Dart is out.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Children often don’t have the vocabulary to name a fear directly or the confidence that a topic is safe to raise.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • A lot of the players’ gambits rely on chutzpah, humor, and projected self-assurance.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 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
  • But weighting choices vary by pollster and offer no assurance of accuracy.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The findings, which came from a survey of 10 current workers and 27 former ones who left recently, stated that the safety and mission assurance team had lost half its staff as of July 2026.
    — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Lindenmuth said his client had spent his adult life in military and law enforcement service and deserves the presumption of innocence.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Flanagan didn’t want to approach any character with an automatic presumption of villainy, especially Margaret.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of presumption

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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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