overconfidence — excessive confidence in one's abilities or chances of success
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive confidence in one's abilities or chances of success
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdəns/
Korean meaning: 자신의 능력이나 성공 가능성에 대한 지나친 확신
Korean pronunciation: 오버**컨**피던스
Example Sentences
- The captain's overconfidence sank the Titanic faster than the iceberg did.
- Her overconfidence in the job interview backfired when she couldn't answer basic questions.
- My overconfidence in cooking resulted in ordering pizza at 11 PM.
overconfidence
NOUN//ˌoʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdəns//
excessive confidence in one's abilities or chances of success
excessive confidence in one's abilities or chances of success
Overconfidence crumbles into diffidence, losing all confidence!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
over(지나친) + confidence(확신)가 결합된 단어로, 적절한 수준을 넘어선 자신감을 의미한다
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📝Examples
“The captain's overconfidence sank the Titanic faster than the iceberg did.”
“Her overconfidence in the job interview backfired when she couldn't answer basic questions.”
“My overconfidence in cooking resulted in ordering pizza at 11 PM.”
“Investors' overconfidence often leads to significant financial losses.”
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