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false confidence

[/fɔːls ˈkɒnfɪdəns/]
nounpl: false confidences
falsa confiança
1. A feeling of assurance or self-belief that is not justified by actual ability, evidence, or circumstances; unfounded or misplaced confidence
His false confidence in his abilities led him to fail the exam miserably.
Sua falsa confiança em suas habilidades o levou a falhar miseravelmente no exame.
2. Trust or reliance placed in someone or something that proves to be unworthy or unreliable
The investors' false confidence in the startup resulted in significant financial losses.
A falsa confiança dos investidores na startup resultou em perdas financeiras significativas.
NYC Slang
false flex / weak flex
Synonyms
overconfidenceunfounded confidencemisplaced confidenceunwarranted confidenceblind confidence
Antonyms
justified confidencewell-founded confidenceearned trustself-doubtuncertainty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falsa confiança
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
falsa segurança
Alternative term sometimes used in business contexts
Portugal
falsa confiança
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

false confidence before the fall
wearing false confidence
baseless confidence
confidence without substance
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