as in arrogance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockiness
Noun
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Opinion: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025 -
The arrogance of the IRS should shock the conscience of all Americans.—
Chuck Flint,
Boston Herald,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Past success can create a dangerous form of overconfidence.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Cognitive biases—such as overconfidence or the tendency to overlook low-probability events—can cloud judgment and lead to poor risk management.—
Trent Hoerr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That self-assurance stems from experience and a deeper understanding of self-worth.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Putting every shade of your personality into your hair screams self-assurance.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The most successful TikTok advisers may well be those who are most able to express self-confidence.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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For example, recently published research by Australian psychologists found that survey participants who practiced manifestation also perceived themselves as more successful in the present and future and demonstrated higher levels of self-confidence in achieving their goals than those who did not.—
Mara Santilli,
SELF,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Investors may perceive such appointments as a sign of internal uncertainty, potentially impacting stock performance and stakeholder confidence.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That confidence paid off as Farrow received her first Tony nomination for her role as the initially meek homebody Sharon in the play by Jen Silverman, which ran at the Booth Theatre on Broadway from September through December 2024.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Farré has now offered those assurances, while admitting the recent exec upheaval has been emotional for everyone.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Vought suggested that Trump plans on delivering on the assurances the president gave to fiscal hawks via executive action.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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“Cockiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockiness. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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