cockiness Sentence Examples
- The rookie's cockiness overshadowed his actual skill, leading to a humbling defeat.
- Her constant bragging about her grades reeked of cockiness, alienating some classmates.
- Despite his cockiness, the veteran athlete knew underestimating his opponent was a recipe for disaster.
- The seasoned coach warned his team against cockiness, reminding them every game was a challenge.
- He strutted into the interview with cockiness, only to be met with skepticism from the interviewers.
- A little confidence is good, but her cockiness made it hard for others to see her true potential.
- After his initial success, a dangerous level of cockiness seeped into his personality, leading to risky decisions.
- The experienced leader knew how to channel her team's confidence, avoiding the pitfalls of cockiness.
- The underdog's victory was a satisfying blow to the champion's inflated cockiness.
- As they faced a more formidable opponent, the team shed their cockiness and focused on a more disciplined approach.
cockiness Meaning
cockiness (n)
offensive boldness and assertiveness
Synonyms & Antonyms of cockiness
Synonyms:
- temerity
- impoliteness
- gall
- impertinence
- sauce
- inconsiderateness
- brazenness
- nerve
- sass
- audacity
- pertness
- chutzpa
- chutzpah
- brassiness
- audaciousness
- crust
- sauciness
- hardihood
- swagger
- presumptuousness
- effrontery
- hutzpah
- rudeness
- cheek
- brass
- incivility
- ungraciousness
- presumption
- disrespect
- inconsideration
- insolence
- impudence
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FAQs About the word cockiness
offensive boldness and assertiveness
cheekiness, sanguinity, confidence, self-confidence,arrogance, overconfidence, brashness, assurance, self-assurance, temerity
shyness, bashfulness,timidity, diffidence, modesty, diffidence, hesitancy, shyness, bashfulness, timidity
The rookie's cockiness overshadowed his actual skill, leading to a humbling defeat.
Her constant bragging about her grades reeked of cockiness, alienating some classmates.
Despite his cockiness, the veteran athlete knew underestimating his opponent was a recipe for disaster.
The seasoned coach warned his team against cockiness, reminding them every game was a challenge.
