Overconfident
adjective
Having too much confidence, to the point where it can lead to mistakes.
He was overconfident in his abilities and didn't study for the exam, so he failed.
Often appears as...
- he was overconfident
- she seems overconfident
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Disapproving
adjective
Having too much confidence, to the point where it can lead to mistakes.
He was overconfident in his abilities and didn't study for the exam, so he failed.
Often appears as...
- he was overconfident
- she seems overconfident
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3False Assumptions
Overconfident people may ignore advice thinking they know best, but this can lead to mistakes.
Ignoring the directions, he overconfidently assembled the furniture wrong.
Pro Tip 2/3Risks Involved
Being overconfident might cause someone to take unnecessary or uncalculated risks.
She overconfidently invested all her savings in one stock.
Pro Tip 3/3Humility vs. Arrogance
Overconfidence is often seen negatively, as arrogance or a lack of humility.
Overconfidently claiming he'd win easily, he was embarrassed when he lost.
Pro Tip 1/3False Assumptions
Overconfident people may ignore advice thinking they know best, but this can lead to mistakes.
Ignoring the directions, he overconfidently assembled the furniture wrong.
Pro Tip 2/3Risks Involved
Being overconfident might cause someone to take unnecessary or uncalculated risks.
She overconfidently invested all her savings in one stock.
Pro Tip 3/3Humility vs. Arrogance
Overconfidence is often seen negatively, as arrogance or a lack of humility.
Overconfidently claiming he'd win easily, he was embarrassed when he lost.
Pro Tip 1/3False Assumptions
Overconfident people may ignore advice thinking they know best, but this can lead to mistakes.
Ignoring the directions, he overconfidently assembled the furniture wrong.
Pro Tip 2/3Risks Involved
Being overconfident might cause someone to take unnecessary or uncalculated risks.
She overconfidently invested all her savings in one stock.
Pro Tip 3/3Humility vs. Arrogance
Overconfidence is often seen negatively, as arrogance or a lack of humility.
Overconfidently claiming he'd win easily, he was embarrassed when he lost.
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Apollo Robbins on What...
know what we don't know that's something that can be exploited you want me to show you how it works there's actually a trick and something very small a lot of times people make it they're overconfident and I think that what they did is a little bit different here's what I was doing if the middle cup tells
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed, and the native's bamboo spears ended the captain's life. Yet the voyage had to continue. Magellan's will specified that Enrique should be freed,
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Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
and you're getting away with it -- you gamed the system -- or you're some kind of boy genius, the likes of which the world has never seen. Now both of these options -- the boy genius and the scammer -- are going to make you vastly overconfident and therefore more prone
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The creative power of...
Think about a time when you've been at the top of your game. Did you really want to embrace something radically different? Of course not. You probably became overconfident in your recipe and resistant to try new things.
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James B. Glattfelder:...
that bad or oversimplistic and overconfident economics helped create the crisis." Now, you've probably all heard of similar criticism coming from people who are skeptical of capitalism. But this is different.
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Craig Venter unveils...
So last fall when we published the results of that work in Science, we all became overconfident and were sure we were only a few weeks away from being able to now boot up a chromosome out of yeast.
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Rethink how you think...
you read popular psychology textbooks or are in to the self-help industry you will know that there are two individual advantages of being overconfident number one it does feel good to think you're
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Who controls the world?...
apparent there is also strong belief which I share that bad or over simplistic and overconfident economics helped create the crisis now you've probably all heard of similar criticism coming
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Demolition, disease, and...
but his success made him overconfident. He insisted on digging the canal at sea level, even though it required boring directly through the Continental Divide mountain range.
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Want a more just world?...
who started degrading their millennial colleagues as being spoiled, lazy and overconfident, I'd say, "I'm sorry, why isn't someone my age saying 'stop stereotyping?'" Yes!
Video examples
Apollo Robbins on What...
know what we don't know that's something that can be exploited you want me to show you how it works there's actually a trick and something very small a lot of times people make it they're overconfident and I think that what they did is a little bit different here's what I was doing if the middle cup tells
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
the captain readily agreed. The adventure would be his last. Overconfident and severely outnumbered, Magellan's force was overwhelmed, and the native's bamboo spears ended the captain's life. Yet the voyage had to continue. Magellan's will specified that Enrique should be freed,
Video examples
Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
and you're getting away with it -- you gamed the system -- or you're some kind of boy genius, the likes of which the world has never seen. Now both of these options -- the boy genius and the scammer -- are going to make you vastly overconfident and therefore more prone
Video examples
The creative power of...
Think about a time when you've been at the top of your game. Did you really want to embrace something radically different? Of course not. You probably became overconfident in your recipe and resistant to try new things.
Video examples
James B. Glattfelder:...
that bad or oversimplistic and overconfident economics helped create the crisis." Now, you've probably all heard of similar criticism coming from people who are skeptical of capitalism. But this is different.
Video examples
Craig Venter unveils...
So last fall when we published the results of that work in Science, we all became overconfident and were sure we were only a few weeks away from being able to now boot up a chromosome out of yeast.
Video examples
Rethink how you think...
you read popular psychology textbooks or are in to the self-help industry you will know that there are two individual advantages of being overconfident number one it does feel good to think you're
Video examples
Who controls the world?...
apparent there is also strong belief which I share that bad or over simplistic and overconfident economics helped create the crisis now you've probably all heard of similar criticism coming
Video examples
Demolition, disease, and...
but his success made him overconfident. He insisted on digging the canal at sea level, even though it required boring directly through the Continental Divide mountain range.
Video examples
Want a more just world?...
who started degrading their millennial colleagues as being spoiled, lazy and overconfident, I'd say, "I'm sorry, why isn't someone my age saying 'stop stereotyping?'" Yes!
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Amy Chua
American Educator
I was the one that in a very overconfident immigrant way thought I knew exactly how to raise my kids. My husband was much more typical. He had a lot of anxiety; he didn't think he knew all the right choices. And, I was the one willing to put in the hours.
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Alberto Salazar
Cuban Athlete
Early in my career I was accused of being overconfident and even cocky, but I really was confident that I had done the training and didn't see any other reason to say otherwise.
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Andrew Lo
Economist
Most people are overconfident about their own abilities. That is probably a good thing. But we would be horrified if a physician's aide engaged in heart surgery.
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Tony Jaa
Thai Actor
Never be afraid to fail. Failure is only a stepping stone to improvement. Never be overconfident because that will block your improvement.
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Rhea Chakraborty
Indian Actress
Back during my VJ days, I was overconfident as I was on television and was earning money very early in life.
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Gerard Pique
Spanish Athlete
When one is young, one can become distracted and overconfident.
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Harold Washington
American Politician
Let's not be overconfident, we still have to count the votes.
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Masayoshi Son
Japanese Businessman
My belief is that we should never become overconfident.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
I never entered a fight overconfident.
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Romano Prodi
Italian Statesman
I am not overconfident.
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Amy Chua
American Educator
I was the one that in a very overconfident immigrant way thought I knew exactly how to raise my kids. My husband was much more typical. He had a lot of anxiety; he didn't think he knew all the right choices. And, I was the one willing to put in the hours.
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Alberto Salazar
Cuban Athlete
Early in my career I was accused of being overconfident and even cocky, but I really was confident that I had done the training and didn't see any other reason to say otherwise.
Quote examples
Andrew Lo
Economist
Most people are overconfident about their own abilities. That is probably a good thing. But we would be horrified if a physician's aide engaged in heart surgery.
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Tony Jaa
Thai Actor
Never be afraid to fail. Failure is only a stepping stone to improvement. Never be overconfident because that will block your improvement.
Quote examples
Rhea Chakraborty
Indian Actress
Back during my VJ days, I was overconfident as I was on television and was earning money very early in life.
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Gerard Pique
Spanish Athlete
When one is young, one can become distracted and overconfident.
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Harold Washington
American Politician
Let's not be overconfident, we still have to count the votes.
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Masayoshi Son
Japanese Businessman
My belief is that we should never become overconfident.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
I never entered a fight overconfident.
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Romano Prodi
Italian Statesman
I am not overconfident.
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