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unfounded confidence

[/ʌnˈfaʊndɪd ˈkɒnfɪdəns/]
noun phrase
confiança infundada
1. A belief in one's abilities, success, or the truth of something that lacks a solid basis in fact or evidence
His unfounded confidence in his abilities led to a poor performance on the exam.
Sua confiança infundada em suas habilidades resultou em um desempenho ruim no exame.
2. Excessive self-assurance not supported by adequate proof, knowledge, or experience
The startup's unfounded confidence in their business model caused them to fail within a year.
A confiança infundada da startup em seu modelo de negócios os levou ao fracasso em um ano.
NYC Slang
false swagger
Synonyms
baseless confidencefalse confidencemisplaced confidenceoverconfidenceunjustified confidencegroundless assurance
Antonyms
justified confidencewell-founded confidencewarranted confidencereasonable assuranceearned confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confiança infundada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
confiança infundada
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
confiança sem fundamento
Alternative phrasing occasionally used
Portugal
confiança infundada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

confidence without foundation
blind confidence
pie in the sky
counting chickens before they hatch
castles in the air
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