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.

   Synonyms: aggressiveness, assertiveness, belligerence

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

• ˌself-asˈserting, adjective
• ˌself-asˈsertive, adjective
• ˌself-asˈsertingly, adverb
• ˌself-asˈsertiveness, noun
• ˌself-asˈsertively, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-assertion¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Self-assertion necessitates a steady poise in the mingling of knowledge and intellect.

From The Daily Beast

A female yell issued from the alley as he came up, and Mrs Rampy suddenly appeared in a state of violent self-assertion.

From Project Gutenberg

This self-assertion did not, however, come naturally to him, and for that reason he loved solitude.

From Project Gutenberg

The latter is a very worthy, clever man, but without the least self-assertion.

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At this supreme moment his littleness and lack of self-assertion jarred on her mood.

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

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