cockiness (Meaning)

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cockiness (n)

offensive boldness and assertiveness

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.

offensive boldness and assertiveness

arrogance, self-assurance, self-confidence, overconfidence, cheekiness, sanguinity, brashness, confidence, assurance, chutzpah

bashfulness, bashfulness, modesty, hesitancy, hesitancy, diffidence,timidity, diffidence, 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.