Cocksure
Cocksure adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.
Usage example: his cocksure assertion that he could bed any woman of his choice
Insolent
Insolent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.
Usage example: an appallingly insolent reply to a reasonable request
Cocksure and insolent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cocksure" instead an adjective "Insolent".
Nearby Words: insolence, insolently
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