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Cockiness (Noun)

Meaning

Offensive boldness and assertiveness.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • His cockiness on the basketball court often rubbed his opponents the wrong way, but it also made him a formidable competitor.
  • The politician's cockiness during the debate was off-putting to some viewers, who saw it as arrogance rather than confidence.
  • The new employee's cockiness about his skills was impressive at first, but soon wore off as his mistakes piled up.
  • The rapper's cockiness on stage was infectious, getting the crowd pumped up and energized.
  • The salesperson's cockiness about meeting his quota was annoying to his coworkers, who felt he was being overly boastful.

Synonyms

  • Bumptiousness
  • Pushiness
  • Forwardness

Hypernyms

  • Assertiveness

Related Words

  • Cocky (adjective)
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