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:
- inconsiderateness
- sauce
- ungraciousness
- brazenness
- chutzpah
- gall
- effrontery
- sass
- temerity
- sauciness
- presumption
- swagger
- brass
- cheek
- inconsideration
- crust
- impudence
- rudeness
- presumptuousness
- impertinence
- brassiness
- hardihood
- incivility
- nerve
- hutzpah
- audacity
- impoliteness
- disrespect
- insolence
- audaciousness
- pertness
- chutzpa
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FAQs About the word cockiness
offensive boldness and assertiveness
confidence, self-confidence, assurance, overconfidence, brashness, cheekiness, self-assurance, sanguinity,arrogance, inconsiderateness
hesitancy, bashfulness, modesty, hesitancy, bashfulness, diffidence, modesty, diffidence, shyness, 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.
