cockiness
nounUK /ˈkɒk.in.əs/
US /ˈkɑː.ki.nəs/
Being too sure of yourself in a way that annoys other people.
His cockiness made the whole team groan when he promised an easy win.
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2. A bold, cheeky kind of confidence that can seem charming rather than rude.
There was a playful cockiness in her grin as she took the bet.
3. The quality of acting as if you cannot be wrong or beaten.
The champion's cockiness faded after the first round.
4. A swaggering manner of speaking or moving that shows you think highly of yourself.
He walked in with the cockiness of someone who had never lost a game.