Cockiness

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being cocky. uncountable
  2. 2
    offensive boldness and assertiveness wordnet

Synonyms

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arrogancearroganceassuranceaudacitybossinessbravado

Etymology

From cocky + -ness.

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