The meaning of COCKINESS is the quality or state of being cocky. How to use cockiness in a sentence.

Definition of cockiness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Definition of 'cockiness' cockiness in British English (ˈkɒkɪnɪs ) noun conceited self-assurance

cockiness noun overconfidence, vanity, arrogance, conceit, self-assurance, egotism, brashness, presumptuousness, confidence, bumptiousness, bigheadedness There is a fine line between …

ˈCOCKINESS definition: conceited self-assurance See examples of ˈcockiness used in a sentence.

cockiness, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Definition Cockiness refers to a state of being overly confident or self-assured, often to the point of arrogance.

An excessive or unwarranted self-confidence or arrogance in one's abilities, skills, or demeanor. "The cockiness of the team's star player created a rift among the members."

The word 'cockiness' originated from the noun 'cocky', which is a colloquial term meaning conceited or self-assured. The term is believed to have first appeared in the mid-19th century, …

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