COCKINESS

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Offensive boldness and assertiveness

Synonyms:

bumptiousness; cockiness; forwardness; pushiness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("cockiness" is a kind of...):

assertiveness; self-assertiveness (aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions)

Derivation:

cocky (overly self-confident or self-assertive)

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