overconfidence
[ oh-ver-kon-fi-duhns ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈkɒn fɪ dəns /
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noun
the quality of having an unrealistically high opinion of one’s own judgment, ability, powers, etc.:Underestimating the enemy can induce laziness and encourage overconfidence.Psychologists have determined that overconfidence causes people to overestimate their ability to control events and underestimate risks.
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Origin of overconfidence
Words nearby overconfidence
overcomer, overcommit, overcompensate, overcompensation, overcomplex, overconfidence, overconfident, overconsumption, overcook, overcorrection, overcritical
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