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Sometimes it's difficult to accept, to recognise one's own mistakes, but one must do it. I was guilty of overconfidence and arrogance, and I was punished for that.
Mikhail Gorbachev

Meaning of "overconfidence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERCONFIDENCE

overconfidence  [ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERCONFIDENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overconfidence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERCONFIDENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overconfidence

Confidence

Confidence is generally described as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective. Self-confidence is having confidence in oneself. Arrogance or hubris in this comparison, is having unmerited confidence—believing something or someone is capable or correct when they are not. Overconfidence or presumptuousness is excessive belief in someone succeeding, without any regard for failure. Confidence can be a self-fulfilling prophecy as those without it may fail or not try because they lack it and those with it may succeed because they have it rather than because of an innate ability.

Definition of overconfidence in the English dictionary

The definition of overconfidence in the dictionary is excessive confidence, boldness or sureness of yourself. Other definition of overconfidence is excessive confidence, sureness or trust.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERCONFIDENCE


abidance
əˈbaɪdəns
accidence
ˈæksɪdəns
avoidance
əˈvɔɪdəns
cadence
ˈkeɪdəns
coincidence
kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns
confidence
ˈkɒnfɪdəns
diffidence
ˈdɪfɪdəns
dissidence
ˈdɪsɪdəns
evidence
ˈɛvɪdəns
guidance
ˈɡaɪdəns
incidence
ˈɪnsɪdəns
misguidance
ˌmɪsˈɡaɪdəns
nonconfidence
ˌnɒnˈkɒnfɪdəns
precedence
ˈprɛsɪdəns
providence
ˈprɒvɪdəns
residence
ˈrɛzɪdəns
riddance
ˈrɪdəns
subsidence
səbˈsaɪdəns
superconfidence
ˌsuːpərˈkɒnfɪdəns
voidance
ˈvɔɪdəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERCONFIDENCE

overcommitting
overcommunicate
overcompensate
overcompensation
overcompensatory
overcomplex
overcompliance
overcomplicate
overcompress
overconcern
overconfident
overconfidently
overconscious
overconsume
overconsumption
overcontrol
overcontrolled
overcontrolling
overcook
overcool

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERCONFIDENCE

angle of incidence
at your convenience
correspondence
credence
crisis of confidence
decadence
Declaration of Independence
dependence
documentary evidence
hall of residence
in confidence
in evidence
in residence
independence
interdependence
jurisprudence
letters of credence
prudence
self-confidence
transcendence
vote of no confidence

Synonyms and antonyms of overconfidence in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «overconfidence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERCONFIDENCE

Find out the translation of overconfidence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overconfidence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overconfidence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过度自信
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el exceso de confianza
570 millions of speakers

English

overconfidence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अति आत्मविश्वास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الثقة المفرطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самоуверенность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

excesso de confiança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অত্যধিক আস্থা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

présomption
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terlalu yakin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

übersteigertes Selbstvertrauen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自信過剰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overconfidence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quá tự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதீத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अति आत्मविश्वास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendine fazla güvenme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

overconfidence
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zbytnia pewność siebie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самовпевненість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

multǎ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

overconfidence
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorgerustheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

confidence
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overdreven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overconfidence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERCONFIDENCE»

The term «overconfidence» is regularly used and occupies the 55.180 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERCONFIDENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overconfidence

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4 QUOTES WITH «OVERCONFIDENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overconfidence.
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Mikhail Gorbachev
Sometimes it's difficult to accept, to recognise one's own mistakes, but one must do it. I was guilty of overconfidence and arrogance, and I was punished for that.
2
Dan Quisenberry
If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball.
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Dan Quisenberry
I lull them into a false sense of security by watching me pitch... If overconfidence can cause the Roman Empire to fall, I ought to be able to get a ground ball.
4
Robin Trower
A certain death of an artist is overconfidence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERCONFIDENCE»

Discover the use of overconfidence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overconfidence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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OVERCONFIDENCE AND WAR
And yet, as this book suggests--and as the recent conflict in Iraq bears out--in the modern world the consequences of this evolutionary legacy are potentially deadly.
Dominic D. P. Johnson, 2009
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Impact of overoptimism and overconfidence on economic ...
One may assume that this is mainly caused by the difficult measurability of overconfidence and overoptimism: On the one hand, the decision maker, convinced of his own rationality, contributes zero overconfidence or overoptimism to his ...
Andreas Müller, 2007
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Managerial Overconfidence and Education – Insights from Dual ...
Based on data from German DAX-CEOs in this thesis it is argued, that in different fields of education individuals acquire different mind-sets which influence their proneness to overconfidence.
Maximilian Margolin, 2013
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Tennis: Steps to Success
WHEN. OVERCONFIDENCE. MEETS. REALITY. SUCCESS SUMMARY Preparing for the Match PLAYING AGAINST YOURSELF. • Play with someone whose strengths compensate for your weaknesses. • Accept your role as part of a team.
Jim Brown, 2004
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Judgment and Decision Making: Psychological Perspectives
However, arguments that showed more integrative complexity – that is, more qualifications and tradeoffs – were associated with less overconfidence. Cross- cultural differences arguments than Chinese participants. Another possible ...
David K. Hardman, David Hardman, 2009
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Advances in Sport Psychology
This approach results in self-correction by thwarting overconfidence and depressing performance, at least momentarily, based on the new, more difficult goals. Athletes then self-correct again by gaining confidence and performance success as ...
Thelma S. Horn, 2008
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Behavioral Finance: Investors, Corporations, and Markets
INTRODUCTION. Overconfidence is a pervasive phenomenon and can have severe consequences. Researchers have offered overconfidence as an explanation for wars, strikes, litigations, entrepreneurial failures, and stock market bubbles ...
H. Kent Baker, John R. Nofsinger, 2010
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Paris-Princeton Lectures on Mathematical Finance 2003
In this chapter, we discuss in detail overconfidence as a way to parameterize the dynamics of heterogeneous beliefs among agents. However many other behavioral biases may generate heterogeneity of beliefs. For instance, heterogeneous ...
Tomasz R. Bielecki, René Carmona, 2004
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Behavioral Economics and Its Applications
overconfidence in the basic agency model. Section 7.4, below, has more discussion of overconfidence of top managers. What does overconfidence of workers mean in the agency model? There are many ways to model overconfidence and it ...
Peter Diamond, Hannu Vartiainen, 2012
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Managerial Overconfidence: Different Thinking Through ...
In literature, overconfidence has been blamed for economic bubbles and crises as well as for international conflicts and wars.
Maximilian Margolin, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERCONFIDENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overconfidence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Drunk Boating: Both dangerous and illegal
The overconfidence. And it doesn't take much, especially out here, for someone to get in trouble." He said the best option for staying safe in a ... «Longview Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Startups And The Big Lie
That means we need to accept the overconfidence of a founder, even when the math isn't completely adding up. We can now detect the lies ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
3
Keep your dog cool and healthy through the summer
"It's really a form of overconfidence. No one thinks it will happen to them. They think they'll just run into the store for five minutes, and then five ... «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
4
The Worst Investment Ever
... money even when bankruptcy was imminent without thoroughly understanding the whole bankruptcy process (and overconfidence that came ... «Morningstar.com, Jul 15»
5
Hot or Cold - Which backup PG should Miami keep?
Give the youth a chance and send Mario to a contender where he can infuriate a whole new fanbase with his irrational overconfidence. «Hot Hot Hoops, Jul 15»
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Are They Independent or Just a Player?
There is a subtle difference between confidence and overconfidence. But according to research, most people have the ability to tell the ... «California Psychics, Jul 15»
7
Why do men and boys drown more often?
When analyzing the reason behind their increased risk-taking behavior and overconfidence, researchers discussed the idea that testosterone ... «The Salinas Californian, Jul 15»
8
Columns: It's good to be an 'underdog,' Broncos fans
However, there's certainly not an aura of overconfidence going into 2015. That's because no one considers the Broncos, even with a future ... «The Coloradoan, Jul 15»
9
Police: Incident at McDonald's not 'attempted abduction' and not …
McDonald's past success led to “a natural overconfidence,” said John Gordon, a restaurant industry analyst with Pacific Management Consulting Group. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
10
'We've dominated this Test'- Kayes
It was the overconfidence which made Tigers lose the last Test against Pak and last ODI against India. on July 25, 2015, 4:24 GMT. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»

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