cockiness Synonyms
Strongest:
- arrogance
- self-confidence
- overconfidence
- self-assurance
- brashness
- sanguinity
- assurance
- cheekiness
- confidence
Strong:
- insolence
- crust
- chutzpa
- impudence
- sauciness
- sass
- brass
- pertness
- nerve
- gall
- impoliteness
- disrespect
- presumptuousness
- impertinence
- incivility
- effrontery
- audaciousness
- swagger
- temerity
- inconsiderateness
- inconsideration
- cheek
- brazenness
- ungraciousness
- hutzpah
- brassiness
- rudeness
- hardihood
- presumption
- chutzpah
- audacity
- sauce
Weak:
Strongest:
- bashfulness
- shyness
- diffidence
- hesitancy
- hesitancy
- diffidence
- bashfulness
- timidity
- modesty
- shyness
- modesty
- timidity
Strong:
- gentility
- graciousness
- gentility
- faintheartedness
- timorousness
- manners
- courtesy
- timorousness
- faintheartedness
- civility
- courtesy
- manners
- civility
- timidness
- timidness
- graciousness
Weak:
cockiness Meaning
cockiness (n)
offensive boldness and assertiveness
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.
FAQs About the word cockiness
offensive boldness and assertiveness
arrogance, self-confidence, overconfidence, self-assurance, brashness, sanguinity, assurance, cheekiness, confidence, insolence
bashfulness, shyness, diffidence, hesitancy, hesitancy, diffidence, bashfulness,timidity, modesty, shyness
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.
