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cocksure

cock·sure [ kok shr, kók shr ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. certain about something: absolutely sure of being correct about something or succeeding in some effort

2. overconfident: arrogantly confident and self-assured

[Early 16th century. <cock, euphemism for "God"]

cock·sure·ness noun
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