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Optimistic vs Overconfident - What's the difference?

optimistic | overconfident |

As adjectives the difference between optimistic and overconfident

is that optimistic is expecting the best in all possible ways while overconfident is too confident.

optimistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expecting the best in all possible ways.
  • in an optimistic mood
    optimistic plans
    took an optimistic view

    Antonyms

    * pessimistic

    overconfident

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • too confident.
  • presumptuous, cocksure, rude and disrespectful.