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self-asserting

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self-as⋅ser⋅tion

  [self-uh-sur-shuhn, self-]
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–noun
insistence on or an expression of one's own importance, wishes, needs, opinions, or the like.
Origin:
1795–1805

Related forms:
self-as⋅sert⋅ing, adjective
self-as⋅sert⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
self-as⋅ser⋅tive, adjective
self-as⋅ser⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
self-as⋅ser⋅tive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
assertiveness, aggressiveness, belligerence.
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self-as·sert·ing   (sělf'ə-sûr'tĭng)
adj.  

  1. Asserting oneself or one's own rights or views.

    1. Self-confident.

    2. Overbearing; arrogant.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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