Learn English – A word for “false self confidence”

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Suppose a motorbike driver jumped above 2 cars in a show, and a crowd of girls gave him an applause. He then tried jumping over 100 cars, and lost his life halfway by falling into the row of cars.

What do you say to this state of feeling, this false self confidence that he wasn't aware of its falsehood?

Best Answer

Complacency is the correct word to describe the act of the motorcyclist. Chambers defines complacent as:

  • Showing satisfaction, esp when self-satisfied, usu with insufficient regard to problems, dangers, etc

The following sentence can describe the motorist aptly.

  • The complacent motorist lost his life in a freak show of bravado.
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