Word Study
self-applause |
self-applying |
self-appointed |
self-approving |
self-asserting |
self-assertion
| self-assertive
| self-assertiveness
| self-assumed
| self-assurance
| self-assured
self-assertion
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun self-assertion has 2 senses
- self-assertion(n = noun.communication) Array - the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others; Array is a kind of boast, boasting, jactitation, self-praise
- self-assertion(n = noun.act) Array - the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner; Array is a kind of aggression
CIDE DICTIONARY
self-assertion, n.
The act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; the quality of being self-asserting. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
self-assertion, n. the aggressive promotion of oneself, one's views, etc.
Derivative
self-asserting adj. self-assertive adj. self-assertiveness n.
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