cocksureness

noun

Definition of cocksurenessnext
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt the cocksureness with which he presented his investment scheme convinced others to jump in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocksureness
  1. certainty
  2. assurance
  3. confidence
  4. conviction
  5. satisfaction
  6. certitude
Noun
  • Turner is a better on-court fit around Tyrese Haliburton than Poeltl, and giving up picks for the extra bit of certainty is unlikely.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But the Giants just tied for the NFL’s worst record at 3-14, are 9-25 overall in the last two seasons and have less certainty than ever at quarterback.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • But today, that assurance appears increasingly fragile.
    Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Somehow, at the time, Sheila felt that Andrea had the power to offer this assurance.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • However, Hood said the past few days of cold and around freezing temperatures in the state have increased forecasters' confidence that snow will accumulate with a minimal chance of melting quickly.
    Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Offensive defenseman has work to do defensively, but has the confidence to continue making plays after something goes sideways.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • This is the first part of a two-part series looking at the 1991 murder of Sabrina Lynn Underwood in Fulton County and the subsequent cold-case investigation that led to the arrest and conviction of Rick Headley.
    Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The article included other remarks related to Carter’s faith − such as the importance of the separation of church and state, a conviction born of Carter’s Southern Baptist upbringing − but the adultery comment opened a rift with Carter’s kin in Christ.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • Research published in June 2024 in the European Journal of Social Psychology suggests that perceiving similarities between oneself and one’s partner enhances confidence in understanding each other, which in turn fosters trust, security and relationship satisfaction.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Advocates say such a model can provide more equitable compensation to all staff so that pay is not reliant on factors such as customer satisfaction or implicit biases that may affect tipping behavior.
    Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfaction
Noun
  • And in thinking about it, it should be said with certitude that those who feel fortunate enough to own bitcoin (and surely many feel this way) don’t really own money or a coin.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • _targets include Hollywood, academia and ideological certitude.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of certitude
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