noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the state or condition of being cocksure uncountable, usually
2. 2
   total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arroganceassurancebeliefcertitudecertitudeconfidence

Etymology

From cocksure + -ness.

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