overconfidence

[oh-ver-kon-fi-duhns] / ˈoʊ vərˈkɒn fɪ dəns /

NOUN

impudence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cockiness disrespect

STRONG

assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve pertness presumptuousness pushiness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity

WEAK

disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness

Antonyms

STRONG

care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness reserve respect shyness timidity

Example Sentences

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When the market mob is too greedy, or too afraid—and that is the essence of a huge move, up or down—options-centric investors look to buy on fear and sell on overconfidence.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The episode taught him to take profits and avoid overconfidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The main pluses humans have going for them are their overconfidence and yearning to manipulate anything and anyone they can for their own ends.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

The only blot was a touch of overconfidence for his dismissal, falling to Abhishek after striking back-to-back boundaries off the left-arm spinner.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

Grandand Rice, the preeminent sports- writer in the country, accused him of gross overconfidence.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

overconfidence

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