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self-assertiveness vs cockiness

cockiness vs self-assertiveness

self-assertiveness and cockiness both are nouns.

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

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