Cockiness: meaning, definitions and examples
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cockiness
[ หkษkษชnษs ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "cockiness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น arrogรขncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคนเคเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช รberheblichkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ keangkuhan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะพะทัะผัะปัััั
๐ต๐ฑ arogancja
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใผใ
๐ซ๐ท arrogance
๐ช๐ธ arrogancia
๐น๐ท kibir
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุทุฑุณุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ namyลกlenost
๐ธ๐ฐ namyslenosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ช่ด
๐ธ๐ฎ aroganca
๐ฎ๐ธ hroki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะฝะผะตะฝะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แขแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษkษbbรผr
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrogancia
Word origin
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.