overconfidence
An excessive or unwarranted degree of confidenceAn excessive or unwarranted degree of confidence.
US/oʊvɚˈkɑnfɪdənts/
» You should beware of overconfidence.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An excessive or unwarranted degree of confidence.
More definitions
- total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
Examples
2 sentencesYou should beware of overconfidence.
Overconfidence will betray you.
Forms
plural: overconfidences| Singular | overconfidence |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant:certitudecocksureness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedoverconfident
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable