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Noun
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All of which meant that when economists gathered in San Francisco this month for the annual meeting of the American Economic Association, there was a sense that their famous confidence — critics would say arrogance — had been, if not shattered, certainly dealt a body blow.—
Ben Casselman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025 -
Relevant reality skills: Rob, while deadly charming, has always played Survivor by putting his confidence (some would say cockiness) and expertise (some would say arrogance) on full display.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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On race day, mulish overconfidence fueled me through all 13 icy miles.—
Amy X. Wang,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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While 75% of companies report having a dedicated AI strategy, over 90% of business leaders rank themselves in the top tier for AI knowledge—a possible red flag indicating overconfidence in an area where precise expertise is crucial.—
Quora,
Forbes,
28 Nov. 2024
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Presenting the game sequences with just enough self-assurance and confident style to avert attention from any technical limitations, the co-directors sell the digital environment as a compelling backdrop and its own theatrical presence.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Jan. 2025
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At the end of the day, what is the most important is Moana’s self-assurance in her main character energy.—
Melissah Yang,
refinery29.com,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Setbacks are essential for personal growth, and without them, children may struggle with self-confidence when faced with difficulties.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Joella is not shy about her self-confidence, as evidenced by her, well, everything.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Los Angeles’ young defense has a ton of confidence after a dominating, record-tying performance against the Vikings.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The only way is to give some confidence to the players is to win games.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Branthwaite initially struggled in the Netherlands and Everton came close to recalling him before receiving assurances opportunities would come.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Spencer’s estate and Brown are asking the court to deny the mall’s sale or delay the sale until there are assurances creditors will be able to recover their claims.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Cockiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockiness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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