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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Warsh’s distaste for overconfidence in models and technocratic expertise has also held throughout his career.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The report concluded: "There were deviations from policy and practice, overconfidence in the ability to recruit at scale and lack of resources in vetting increased risk."

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

New Year’s resolutions may be the most widespread behavioral experiment ever attempted—a great unsupervised trial in overconfidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 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

It was an error of a commander’s overconfidence, small in history, large in the lives of those men.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

overconfidence

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