overconfidence
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 seat then contained the Labour stronghold of Harlow, but an energetic campaign, coupled with the overconfidence of the sitting Labour MP, saw Tebbit victorious in 1970.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
But they’ might have to battle overconfidence going up against what’s supposedly a far lesser team than the one they just beat.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024
Grandand Rice, the preeminent sports- writer in the country, accused him of gross overconfidence.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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