cocksureness (Meaning)

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cocksureness (n)

total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant

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total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant

confidence, conviction, certitude,certainty, assurance, satisfaction, assuredness, positiveness,sureness, dogmatism

doubt, indecisiveness, irresolution, hesitation, uncertainty,uncertainty, indecisiveness, doubt, hesitation, irresolution

The project manager's cocksureness about the timeline made the team nervous, as unforeseen problems often arose.

Despite his lack of experience, he approached the presentation with an air of cocksureness that surprised his colleagues.

The constant bickering stemmed from both parties' cocksureness, neither willing to consider the other's perspective.

Her initial cocksureness about winning the race faded after seeing her competitor's impressive warm-up routine.