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assertiveness vs cockiness

cockiness vs assertiveness

assertiveness and cockiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
assertiveness Yes No No No
cockiness Yes No No No
As nouns, cockiness is a hyponym of assertiveness; that is, cockiness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assertiveness:
  • assertiveness: aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
  • cockiness: offensive boldness and assertiveness
Other hyponyms of assertiveness include bumptiousness, forwardness, pushiness.
assertiveness (noun) cockiness (noun)
aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions offensive boldness and assertiveness
Difference between assertiveness and cockiness

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