Definition of Cocksure
Cocksure
cock·sure


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(adjective)
Having or showing excessive confidence or arrogance.

e.g. He was so cocksure of his answer that he didn't even double-check.

(adjective)
perfectly certain or completely assured of something, especially unreasonably so, without adequate grounds;

e.g. They were cocksure that their solution would work, and so they were shocked when it failed.



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