as in arrogance
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Recent Examples of overconfidence
Similarly, in 2008, market speculation and overconfidence led to the Great Recession.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 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
Washington shifted from pessimism to overconfidence.
—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
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 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
Washington shifted from pessimism to overconfidence.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfidence
Noun
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Opinion: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The arrogance of the IRS should shock the conscience of all Americans.—
Chuck Flint,
Boston Herald,
21 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
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Investors may perceive such appointments as a sign of internal uncertainty, potentially impacting stock performance and stakeholder confidence.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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That confidence paid off as Farrow received her first Tony nomination for her role as the initially meek homebody Sharon in the play by Jen Silverman, which ran at the Booth Theatre on Broadway from September through December 2024.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 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
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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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But the administration is prepared to dismantle the presumption of citizenship that has been a literal birthright for 125 years.—
James Thomas Snyder,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Finally, New York has a powerful presumption for protecting the vulnerable from suicide.—
Charles Camosy,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2025
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“Overconfidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfidence. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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