Cockiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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cockiness

 

[ หˆkษ’kษชnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in behavior

Excessive confidence or arrogance, especially in a way that annoys others.

Synonyms

arrogance, conceit, haughtiness, overconfidence

Examples of usage

  • His cockiness often rubbed his teammates the wrong way.
  • Her cockiness led to her downfall in the competition.
Context #2 | Noun

in attitude

A feeling or display of self-importance or superiority.

Synonyms

egotism, pride, swagger, vanity

Examples of usage

  • His cockiness made him unpopular among his peers.
  • Her cockiness was a facade to hide her insecurities.

Translations

Translations of the word "cockiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrogรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคนเค‚เค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberheblichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keangkuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ arogancja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใฌใผใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arrogance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrogancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kibir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋งŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุทุฑุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ namyลกlenost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ namyslenosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ช่ดŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aroganca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hroki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะฝะผะตะฝะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™kษ™bbรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrogancia

Etymology

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, derived from the word 'cock' meaning a small boat or vessel that is lively and self-assured in its movements. Over time, 'cocky' evolved into 'cockiness' to describe the trait of being overly confident or arrogant. The word has since become a common descriptor for individuals who exhibit excessive pride or self-importance.

See also: cock, cockerel, cockeyed, cockpit, cockscomb, cocktail, cocky.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,032, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.