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Cocksureness

Description:

Cocksureness refers to a state of unwavering confidence or self-assurance exhibited by someone. It implies an excessive or overconfident belief in one's own abilities or opinions.

Sample sentences:

1. Despite his lack of experience, the young entrepreneur spoke with cocksureness during the business presentation.
2. Her cocksureness sometimes came across as arrogance, causing others to question her credibility.
3. His cocksureness led him to take unnecessary risks without considering the potential consequences.
4. The politician's cocksureness made it difficult for him to accept any criticism or alternative viewpoints.
5. She approached the exam with cocksureness, believing that she had studied enough to ace it.

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