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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockiness
Noun
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The film sardonically conjures a golden age of interventionist arrogance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025 -
Here are the more common ways insecurities can manifest themselves: • Confidence will turn into arrogance.—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The paternalistic overconfidence of Armstrong’s tech bros delivers the bulk of both the dark humor and the sobering cultural relevance in Mountainhead.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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The moment of overconfidence brought his two competitors back into play until Faizan — last year’s runner-up — spelled back-to-back words correctly.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Foster self-confidence Building on Fogel’s advice to avoid teaching blind obedience, Dr. Lane emphasizes that fostering a child’s self-confidence and self-assurance is a crucial step in preventing abuse.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Thankfully, your sense of overall security and self-assurance will grow tenfold during the Jupiter cazimi on June 24.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
Noun
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On a team of veteran superstars who have won nearly everything in football, Segovia’s self-confidence and clean technical play have been a boon for Miami.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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So getting the part and being let into this world and given the opportunity has just been very pivotal to me and my development and my self-confidence and my self-worth and my relationship with myself.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The actor’s work with the Coen brothers had honed his gifts for heedless confidence and rapid banter, both of which Foxy has in spades.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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The success of 2024 provided Team O’Neill with enough confidence to pack their bags and head to Dubai for a start in the Godolphin Mile at Meydan Race Course on April 5, 2025.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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That’s far more than hollow audit committee charters, toothless assurance models and self-congratulatory periodic reporting.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Before risking their money in commercial ventures, private investors reasonably seek assurance that their interests and rights will be protected from changes in the rules or agency actions that are arbitrary or unforeseen...—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2025
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“Cockiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockiness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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