- the act or an instance of putting forward one's own opinions, etc, esp in an aggressive or conceited manner
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self-as•ser•tion
(self′ə sûr′shən, self′-),USA pronunciation n.
self′-as•sert′ing, adj.
self′-as•sert′ing•ly, adv.
self′-as•ser′tive, adj.
self′-as•ser′tive•ly, adv.
self′-as•ser′tive•ness, n.
- insistence on or an expression of one's own importance, wishes, needs, opinions, or the like.
- 1795–1805
self′-as•sert′ing•ly, adv.
self′-as•ser′tive, adj.
self′-as•ser′tive•ly, adv.
self′-as•ser′tive•ness, n.
- assertiveness, aggressiveness, belligerence.
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self-assertion n