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单词 overconfidence
释义

overconfidence

noun

over·​con·​fi·​dence ˌō-vər-ˈkän-fə-dən(t)s How to pronounce overconfidence (audio)
-ˌden(t)s
: an excess of confidence (as in one's abilities or judgment) : confidence that is not justified
warned against overconfidence when investing
People tend to overestimate their skills behind the wheel and underestimate the skills of the boobs and psychopaths driving around them, a phenomenon that psychologists call "optimism bias" and the rest of us simply call delusional overconfidence. David H. Freedman

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined above

overconfidence

noun

as in arrogance

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • arrogance
  • cockiness
  • confidence
  • sanguinity
  • assurance
  • presumption
  • brashness
  • presumptuousness
  • self-confidence
  • self-assurance
  • audaciousness
  • brazenness
  • hardihood
  • audacity
  • inconsiderateness
  • cheekiness
  • chutzpah
  • sauciness
  • disrespect
  • pertness
  • effrontery
  • temerity
  • inconsideration
  • impudence
  • rudeness
  • insolence
  • ungraciousness
  • crust
  • brassiness
  • brass
  • nerve
  • impoliteness
  • incivility
  • impertinence
  • gall
  • sauce
  • nerviness
  • hutzpah
  • cheek
  • chutzpa
  • hutzpa
  • swagger
  • sass
  • face
  • discourteousness
  • back talk
  • swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • timidity
  • diffidence
  • shyness
  • modesty
  • hesitancy
  • bashfulness
  • faintheartedness
  • timidness
  • timorousness
  • manners
  • graciousness
  • gentility
  • courtesy
  • civility
  • courteousness
  • mannerliness
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