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cockiness

NOUN
assumption
Synonyms
STRONGEST
presumption
STRONG
brass chutzpah conceit imperiousness insolence nerve pride sass self-importance
Antonyms
STRONG
humility modesty shyness timidity
WEAK
doubt genuineness naturalness reality realness unexpected
NOUN
audacity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chutzpah gall guts spunk
STRONG
assurance audaciousness brass cheek crust defiance effrontery forwardness gutsiness hardiness impertinence impudence insolence moxie nerve rudeness shamelessness stuff temerity
WEAK
disrespectfulness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cowardice
STRONG
caution fear humility manners modesty politeness respect shyness timidity
WEAK
care carefulness gentility meekness reserve yielding
NOUN
daring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacity fearlessness grit spunk
STRONG
adventurousness audaciousness braveness cheek courageousness daredevilry daredeviltry guts impudence nerve pluck salt valiance venturesomeness
WEAK
adventuresomeness brassiness daringness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cowardice timidity
STRONG
fear
NOUN
flippancy
Synonyms
STRONG
archness cheek cheekiness flightiness freshness frivolity impertinence impishness impudence levity lightness mischievousness pertness playfulness roguishness rudeness sauciness volatility waggishness
WEAK
disrespectfulness
Antonyms
STRONG
politeness seriousness
WEAK
courtesy respect reverence
NOUN
hubris
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacity chutzpah pretension vanity
STRONG
airs brass cheek conceitedness contemptuousness disdain insolence loftiness nerve ostentation pomposity pompousness presumption pretentiousness self-importance
WEAK
overbearance
Antonyms
STRONGEST
humility modesty
STRONG
respect timidity
NOUN
nerviness
Synonyms
WEAK
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy disrespect disrespectfulness effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence impudency incivility insolence moxie nerve overconfidence pertness presumptuousness pushiness rudeness sassiness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
NOUN
overconfidence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disrespect
STRONG
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve pertness presumptuousness pushiness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
WEAK
disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness
Antonyms
STRONG
care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness reserve respect shyness timidity
NOUN
pertness
Synonyms
STRONG
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy disrespect effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve overconfidence presumptuousness pushiness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
WEAK
disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness
Antonyms
STRONG
care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness regard reserve respect shyness timidity
NOUN
presumptuousness
Synonyms
STRONG
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy disrespect effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve overconfidence pertness pushiness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
WEAK
disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness
Antonyms
STRONG
care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness regard reserve respect shyness timidity
NOUN
pretentiousness
Synonyms
STRONG
arrogance egotism grandiosity immodesty ostentation pomposity pompousness pretension smugness vanity
WEAK
bigheadedness grandioseness vaingloriousness
Antonyms
STRONG
humility modesty
NOUN
pride
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disdain
STRONG
airs conceit condescension contumely disdainfulness ego trip egoism egotism haughtiness hauteur hubris immodesty insolence loftiness narcissism overconfidence patronage presumption pretension pretentiousness self-love smugness snobbery superciliousness swagger vainglory vanity
WEAK
big-headedness proud flesh self-exaltation superbity swelled head
Antonyms
STRONG
humility meekness modesty realness unsureness
WEAK
shyness timidity
NOUN
pushiness
Synonyms
STRONG
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy disrespect effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve overconfidence pertness presumptuousness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
WEAK
disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness
Antonyms
STRONG
care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness regard reserve respect shyness timidity
NOUN
sassiness
Synonyms
WEAK
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy disrespect disrespectfulness effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence impudency incivility insolence moxie nerve nerviness overconfidence pertness presumptuousness pushiness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
NOUN
sauciness
Synonyms
STRONG
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy disrespect effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve overconfidence pertness presumptuousness pushiness rudeness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
WEAK
disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness
Antonyms
STRONG
care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness regard reserve respect shyness timidity
NOUN
swelled head
Synonyms
WEAK
big head immodesty large hat size stuck-upness swelled-headedness
NOUN
uppishness
Synonyms
STRONG
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy disrespect effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve overconfidence pertness presumptuousness pushiness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
WEAK
disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness
Antonyms
STRONG
care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness regard reserve respect shyness timidity
NOUN
uppityness
Synonyms
STRONG
assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah crust defiance discourtesy disrespect effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve overconfidence pertness presumptuousness pushiness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity
WEAK
disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness
Antonyms
STRONG
care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness regard reserve respect shyness timidity
NOUN
vainglory
Synonyms
STRONG
arrogance boastfulness bragging conceit condescension egoism egotism haughtiness huff overconfidence patronage presumption pretension self-importance smugness snobbery swagger vanity
WEAK
big-headedness strutting swelled head
Antonyms
STRONG
humility meekness modesty truth
NOUN
venturesomeness
Synonyms
STRONG
adventurousness audaciousness audacity boldness braveness cheek courageousness daredevilry daredeviltry fearlessness grit guts impudence nerve pluck salt spunk valiance
WEAK
adventuresomeness brassiness daringness venturousness
Antonyms
STRONG
cowardice fear meekness modesty timidity
NOUN
venturousness
Synonyms
WEAK
adventuresomeness adventurousness audaciousness audacity boldness brassiness braveness cheek courageousness daredevilry daredeviltry daringness fearlessness grit guts impudence nerve pluck salt spunk valiance venturesomeness

Example Sentences

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Each song shudders with youthful cockiness and desperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

There was a control, a confidence, perhaps a cockiness at times, about their play.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024

The first, Hodges recalled, was a certain cockiness.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023

I was so eager and so excited to be in L.A. and I had this youthful kind of cockiness about me, to be honest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Her smile fades, and I can see the cockiness dissolve in waves.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King