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- [oh-ver-kon-fi-duh nt]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈkɒn fɪ dənt/
- /əʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-kon-fi-duh nt]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈkɒn fɪ dənt/
Definitions of overconfident word
- adjective overconfident too confident. 1
- noun overconfident Excessively or unreasonably confident. 1
- adjective overconfident too self-assured 1
- adjective overconfident excessively confident 0
- adjective overconfident confident without adequate reason; too confident 0
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Origin of overconfident
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; over- + confident
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Parts of speech for Overconfident
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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overconfident popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overconfident usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overconfident
adjective overconfident
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- brash — If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
- overoptimistic — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- bullish — On the stock market, if there is a bullish mood, prices are expected to rise. Compare bearish.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
Antonyms for overconfident
adjective overconfident
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- shy — bashful; retiring.
Top questions with overconfident
- how to deal with overconfident people?
- how to not be overconfident?
- how to become overconfident?
- what does overconfident mean?
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