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overconfidence Antonyms

Opposite of overconfidence

Pinning down the opposite of overconfidence requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Excessive or unwarranted belief in one's own abilities, judgment, or chances of success.

Usage Example

"The defending champions lost the final match primarily because of their own self-doubt."

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self-doubt
diffidence
Strong
humility
modesty
insecurity
timidity
caution

Similar words to overconfidence

Words similar to overconfidence shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hubris
cockiness
cocksureness
presumption
arrogance
complacency
conceit
bravado
See all synonyms of overconfidence

• Nearby Words

overcomplication
overconcentration
overconcerned
overconfidence
overconfident
overconfidently
overconservative

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Overconfidence. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/overconfidence
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