self-assertion

[ self-uh-sur-shuhn, self- ]

noun
  1. insistence on or an expression of one's own importance, wishes, needs, opinions, or the like.

Origin of self-assertion

1
First recorded in 1795–1805

Other words for self-assertion

Other words from self-assertion

  • 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

Words Nearby self-assertion

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How to use self-assertion in a sentence

  • A man's true individuality lies not in self-assertion but in the recognition of his duty to his fellows.

    The Life of Mazzini | Bolton King

British Dictionary definitions for self-assertion

self-assertion

noun
  1. the act or an instance of putting forward one's own opinions, etc, esp in an aggressive or conceited manner

Derived forms of self-assertion

  • self-asserting, adjective
  • self-assertingly, adverb
  • self-assertive, adjective
  • self-assertively, adverb
  • self-assertiveness, noun

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