overconfident

[ oh-ver-kon-fi-duhnt ]

/ ˈoʊ vərˈkɒn fɪ dənt /

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adjective

RELATED WORDS

Nearby words

overcome, overcommit, overcompensate, overcompensation, overcomplex, overconfident, overconsumption, overcook, overcorrection, overcritical, overcrop

Origin of overconfident

First recorded in 1610–20; over- + confident

SYNONYMS FOR overconfident

cocksure, brash, arrogant, reckless, heedless.

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Related forms

o·ver·con·fi·dence, nouno·ver·con·fi·dent·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for overconfidence

The trouble comes from overconfidence in their effectiveness.
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It seems like overconfidence is one of the big targets of Thinking, Fast and Slow.
Daniel Kahneman’s Gripe With Behavioral Economics|Jesse Singal|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Those fresh-faced, freshly minted millionaires are now paying the price for that overconfidence.
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Anderson pointed out that despite the dangers of overconfidence, it does makes some sense to follow confident people in general.
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Though the red tide is rising, overconfidence can swamp even the best campaign strategists.
Don't Blow It, GOP!|Mark McKinnon|October 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Overconfidence and complacency are among our deadliest enemies.
State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt
Neglect of this or overconfidence has caused many disasters.
Nautical Charts|G. R. Putnam
We know, however, that nothing is as dangerous as overconfidence, in war or in peace.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman|Harry S. Truman
Learn from this never to plan, and always to beware of overconfidence.
The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story|Various
I am not ashamed to confess that I cried over the loss of this poor little victim of overconfidence in human beings.
Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison|Austin Biron Bidwell

British Dictionary definitions for overconfidence

overconfident

/ (ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt) /

adjective

excessively confident

Derived Forms

overconfidence, noun

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