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- [kok-ee]
- /ˈkɒk i/
- /ˈkɒk.i/
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- [kok-ee]
- /ˈkɒk i/
Definitions of cockiness word
- noun cockiness conceited self-assurance 3
- noun cockiness the quality of being cocky 3
- adjective cockiness arrogant; pertly self-assertive; conceited: He walked in with a cocky air. 1
- noun cockiness The quality of being cocky. 1
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Origin of cockiness
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; cock1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Cockiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cockiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cockiness
noun cockiness
- presumption — the act of presuming.
- nerve — one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
- chutzpah — If you say that someone has chutzpah, you mean that you admire the fact that they are not afraid or embarrassed to do or say things that shock, surprise, or annoy other people.
- sass — impudent or disrespectful back talk: Both parents refuse to take any sass from their kids.
- conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
Antonyms for cockiness
noun cockiness
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- shyness — bashful; retiring.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- genuineness — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
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