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cocksure

/ˌkɒkˈʃʊər/

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adjective

/ˌkɒkˈʃʊər/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который самоуверенно или надменно уверен в своих собственных мнениях или способностях.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is arrogantly or overconfidently certain of their own opinions or abilities.

  1. OverconfidentC1informal

    Marked by excessive or arrogant confidence, often without proper justification.

    ruСамоуверенный

    • He was cocksure about winning the debate, but he lost badly.
    • Her cocksure attitude annoyed her colleagues.
    • The young manager was too cocksure to listen to advice.

    Synonymsarrogantbrashcockyconceitedoverconfidentoverweeningpresumptuousself-assertivesmug

    Antonymsdiffidentfearfulhumbleinsecuremeekmodesttimiduncertainunsure

Forms
  • more cocksure comparative form
  • most cocksure superlative form
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