Overconfident

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Excessively confident, having too much confidence in oneself or one's abilities.

Despite lacking experience, he was overconfident about winning the competition.

Showing an unwarranted belief in one's abilities, often leading to mistakes or misjudgments.

Her overconfident attitude during the presentation caused her to overlook key details.

Characterized by an inappropriate level of confidence that can result in poor decision-making.

The overconfident trader ignored the market signs and ended up losing a significant amount of money.

Having an inflated sense of self-assurance without adequate justification.

His overconfident remarks about the project left his team feeling uneasy about potential risks.

The term is formed by combining 'over-' meaning excessively and 'confident' from Latin 'confidere' meaning to trust.

overconfident fool

Someone who is excessively confident to the point of appearing foolish.

overconfident swagger

A manner of walking or behaving that expresses excessive confidence.

overconfident gamble

A risky move made based on excessive self-assuredness.

confidence

A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.

hubris

Excessive pride or self-confidence.

complacency

A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Full of oneself

He's so full of himself, thinking he can pass without studying.

Too big for your britches

She thinks she can run the company better than anyone, but she's just too big for her britches.