Synonyms for cocksureness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
the state or condition of being cocksure
Forms
- Plural
- cocksurenesses → overconfidences, certitudes…
Example sentences
- overconfidence You should beware of overconfidence.
- certitude Every certitude is a kind of servitude.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cocksureness | falling | |
| overconfidence | rising | |
| certitude | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- certitude3
- 14 letters
- overconfidence5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (certitude3 = 3 syllables).