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Recent Examples of overconfidence
Washington shifted from pessimism to overconfidence.
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Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Hubris Boards that have consistently performed well or achieved strong returns can sometimes fall into a pattern of overconfidence.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This is a moment of genuine courage and growth, but it can be dismissed as snitching by viewers who can’t see past her overconfidence from several hours ago.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Hubris Boards that have consistently performed well or achieved strong returns can sometimes fall into a pattern of overconfidence.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
Hubris Boards that have consistently performed well or achieved strong returns can sometimes fall into a pattern of overconfidence.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This is a moment of genuine courage and growth, but it can be dismissed as snitching by viewers who can’t see past her overconfidence from several hours ago.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Hubris Boards that have consistently performed well or achieved strong returns can sometimes fall into a pattern of overconfidence.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfidence
Noun
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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The Knicks have pulled it off by being resilient, near perfect in spurts and with the help of arrogance from the opponent.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The most successful TikTok advisers may well be those who are most able to express self-confidence.—
Eliza Brooke,
Vox,
23 May 2025
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With this new edition and the broader series in general, the mother-daughter pair are seeking to inspire individuality and self-confidence in children.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Want to boost your confidence, income and career success?—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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As Napoli’s frustrations grew, Inter gained in confidence of being able to retain their title, one many thought lost.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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That self-assurance stems from experience and a deeper understanding of self-worth.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Putting every shade of your personality into your hair screams self-assurance.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Farré has now offered those assurances, while admitting the recent exec upheaval has been emotional for everyone.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Vought suggested that Trump plans on delivering on the assurances the president gave to fiscal hawks via executive action.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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Therefore, the presumption of innocence must continue to prevail.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Proposing that the artifacts belong where their makers live now is sensible, but the problem at the heart of Dahomey is its presumption of guilt without resolution or remedy.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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