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   cocksure

   /ˌkɒkˈʃɔː/

   adjective

   • 1. confident in an excessive or arrogant way: "the cocksure golf prodigy from California"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from archaic cock (a euphemism for God) + sure; later associated with cock1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cocksurely adverb
   • 2. cocksureness noun

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   What does cocksure mean in English?

   • The term ‘cocksure’ is a common phrase in the English language. Someone who is called ‘cocksure’ is someone who is implied to be cocky, overconfident or arrogant about something. The term ‘cocksure’ can be said directly to someone in conversation, or said about someone in reference while speaking to others.

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   What is the difference between cocksure and certain?

   • While all these words mean "having no doubt or uncertainty," cocksure implies presumptuous or careless positiveness. Where would certain be a reasonable alternative to cocksure? While in some cases nearly identical to cocksure, certain may apply to a basing of a conclusion or conviction on definite grounds or indubitable evidence.

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   What does not cocksure mean?

   • The term ‘cocksure’ can also be used as confirmation that someone is absolutely sure about something. For this less common use of the term, ‘not cocksure’ can also be used to imply that someone is unsure about something (or less confident).

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   What is the cocksure of the title?

   • The Cocksure of the title is Mortimer Griffin. It is an ironic title, since Mortimer is confused, ineffectual, and distressed throughout the novel. It is impossible to believe that someone like Mortimer could be a successful senior editor, and of course he could not; Mortimer is an metaphor, a literary device.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOCKSURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Cocksure means too confident, in a way that is slightly unpleasant or rude. Learn how to use this informal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Cocksure means feeling perfect assurance sometimes on inadequate grounds or marked by overconfidence or presumptuousness. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history and etymology from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Cocksure definition: perfectly sure or certain; completely confident in one's own mind. See examples of COCKSURE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › cocksureCOCKSURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Cocksure means overconfident and sure of one's abilities, often in a way that annoys or irritates others. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, history and usage of this old-fashioned adjective with Collins English Dictionary.

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   COCKSURE meaning: 1. too confident, in a way that is slightly unpleasant or rude: 2. too confident, in a way that is…. Learn more.

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   Other forms: cocksurely. Definitions of cocksure. adjective. marked by excessive confidence. “an arrogant and cocksure materialist”. synonyms: overconfident, positive. confident. having or marked by confidence or assurance.

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   Cocksure means confident in a way that is annoying or offensive to other people. Learn how to use this adjective with pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.