overconfidence (Meaning)
overconfidence (n)
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
overconfidence (n.)
Excessive confidence; too great reliance or trust.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overconfidence
Synonyms:
- presumptuousness
- chutzpah
- ungraciousness
- cheek
- hardihood
- sauciness
- brazenness
- effrontery
- impudence
- crust
- brass
- rudeness
- nerviness
- sauce
- incivility
- pertness
- cheekiness
- temerity
- hutzpah
- insolence
- chutzpa
- gall
- inconsideration
- inconsiderateness
- nerve
- disrespect
- brassiness
- audacity
- impertinence
- audaciousness
- brashness
- impoliteness
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overconfidence Sentence Examples
- The basketball team's overconfidence led to their unexpected defeat in the playoffs.
- The CEO's overconfidence almost resulted in the company's bankruptcy.
- Their overconfidence blinded them to the potential risks involved in the investment.
- The student's overconfidence in his abilities caused him to fail the exam.
- The company's overconfidence in their product's superiority prevented them from listening to customer feedback.
- The politician's overconfidence in his own popularity led him to underestimate his opponent's strength.
- The overconfidence of the speaker made his presentation less credible to the audience.
- Their overconfidence in their knowledge made them reluctant to seek advice from others.
- The government's overconfidence in its ability to control the crisis resulted in widespread panic.
- The athlete's overconfidence in his physical abilities pushed him to take unnecessary risks.
FAQs About the word overconfidence
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrantExcessive confidence; too great reliance or trust.
cockiness,arrogance, presumption, self-confidence, assurance, sanguinity, confidence, self-assurance, presumptuousness, chutzpah
hesitancy, shyness,timidity, modesty, bashfulness, shyness, bashfulness, hesitancy, timidity, diffidence
The basketball team's overconfidence led to their unexpected defeat in the playoffs.
The CEO's overconfidence almost resulted in the company's bankruptcy.
Their overconfidence blinded them to the potential risks involved in the investment.
The student's overconfidence in his abilities caused him to fail the exam.
