as in arrogance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockiness
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But what unfolded in the White House on Friday was a striking departure—an unprecedented display of hostility, arrogance, and political theater that raises serious concerns about America's global leadership.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Reportedly, Tulip mastermind Charles Hegel (played with perfect measure of condescending arrogance by Josh Brener) has died in Kenya, and took with him all the necessary passwords needed to access the accounts of his many investors.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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History is full of examples—Blockbuster and Kodak in business and various military campaigns where overconfidence led to failure.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Cuarón underlines Catherine’s comical overconfidence by cutting from her self-satisfied voicemail to Stephen’s furious, frozen stare.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Oct. 2024
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Employees who project self-assurance are more likely to be promoted, trusted with leadership roles, and seen as capable, even when their skills are no better than their peers.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pairing that with a healthy dose of skepticism, graduates need the skills to investigate possible unintended consequences and to developing the self-assurance to ask the challenging questions.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Expect a significant amount of clarity as Mercury lights up your second house of values, finances and self-confidence, especially while in harmony with Pluto in your intuitive 12th house of closure, healing and unconscious patterns.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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His undisguised Queens tough-guy swagger, self-confidence, and use of self-deprecating humor won over the crowd.—
Steve Cohen,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kelley is majoring in information security and assurance.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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False Hope And Fake Assurances Ransomware operators also exploit victims with false assurances, creating a deceptive sense of hope that there is a way to resolve the situation.—
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Cockiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockiness. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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