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cocksureness

n. the state or condition of being cocksure

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cocksureness

n. total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant [syn: certitude, overconfidence]

Usage examples of "cocksureness".

Fielding's dulness that is so unpardonable, but his horrible cocksureness and insufferable assurance.

The cocksureness of the toad-homely little brown man was breathtaking.

All the man’s initial cocksureness was gone as he continued backing away.

All the man's initial cocksureness was gone as he continued backing away.