as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
the cocksureness with which he presented his investment scheme convinced others to jump in
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocksureness
Noun
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Just as a community creates certainty in life, a strong network within your business ensures that challenges are met with collective effort rather than individual stress.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025 -
The approval means Spirit will come out of bankruptcy protection soon and have more certainty over flight operations that affect travelers.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The assurance from Bondi that President Trump would not enforce the law was enough for Apple and Google to bring the app back.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2025
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An article that year published by the Heritage Foundation — the group whose Project 2025 now appears, despite some Trump assurances to the contrary, to be driving much of his second administration’s rollout — laid out the case against the CFPB’s very existence.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To Boost Investment Confidence Behavioral finance research suggests that small, incremental investment steps can help build confidence over time.—
Odiri Oginni,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Working harder can create adaptations faster—and be a major confidence booster.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Details about his prior felony conviction were not immediately available.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Oh, and there’s no prize, except the quiet satisfaction of a job well done.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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With teacher job satisfaction near a 50-year low and 55% considering leaving the profession, U.S. education faces a crisis of burnout, low wages, lack of support and standardized testing pressures.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Speaking to Basso feels a bit like being a cast member on that show: His certitude buoys the conversation even as twists and abstractions come into play.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their consultations and fittings are often quick and to the point, due largely to Trump’s certitude from years in fashion, Pierre has said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Cocksureness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocksureness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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