cockiness
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cock·y
(kŏk′ē)adj. cock·i·er, cock·i·est
Overly self-assertive or self-confident.
cock′i·ly adv.
cock′i·ness n.
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cockiness
(ˈkɒkɪnɪs)n
conceited self-assurance
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Noun | 1. | cockiness - offensive boldness and assertiveness assertiveness, self-assertiveness - aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions |
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cockiness
noun overconfidence, vanity, arrogance, conceit, self-assurance, egotism, brashness, presumptuousness, confidence, bumptiousness, bigheadedness There is a fine line between confidence and an obnoxious cockiness.
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n (inf) → Großspurigkeit f
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