reckless assurance
[/ˈrekləs əˈʃʊrəns/]
nounpl: reckless assurances
segurança temerária
1. Confident or bold behavior displayed without proper consideration of risks or consequences; overconfident assertion without justification
He spoke with reckless assurance about topics he knew nothing about.
Ele falava com segurança temerária sobre tópicos que não conhecia.
2. An overconfident promise or guarantee made without adequate basis or caution
The politician's reckless assurance that the economy would improve proved unfounded.
A segurança temerária do político de que a economia melhoraria provou-se infundada.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'segurança temerária' is often used in formal or legal contexts to describe irresponsible behavior or statements. In American English, this phrase is common in literary, formal, or critical contexts to describe individuals who overestimate their knowledge or abilities without due consideration of risks. It carries a tone of disapproval or criticism.
NYC Slang
talking a big game / all talk, no walk
Related Idioms & Phrases
speak with reckless assurance
display reckless assurance
with reckless assurance
reckless assurance about something
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