1 Usage Example Depicting the Meaning of 'Overconfidence' in a Sentence
"The quality of possessing an unrealistically high opinion of one’s own judgment, abilities, powers, etc. Underestimating the enemy can induce laziness and encourage overconfidence. Psychologists have determined that overconfidence causes people to overestimate their ability to control events and underestimate risks." more
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The author's overconfidence in the appeal of the plot neglected the need for well-developed characters in the novel.
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