Synonyms for cockiness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or quality of being cocky.
Example sentences
- forwardness His personality is marked by forwardness.
- pushiness I don't take kindly to pushiness or impatience.
- arrogance Tom's boss's behaviour smacked of crass arrogance.
- bossiness I even missed Mom's bossiness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cockiness | rising | |
| forwardness | steady | |
| pushiness | rising | |
| bumptiousness | steady | |
| arrogance | rising | |
| bossiness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- arrogance3, bossiness, pushiness
- 11 letters
- forwardness
- 13 letters
- bumptiousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (arrogance3 = 3 syllables).