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self-asserting - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'self-asserting' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Self-asserting [ a.]
- asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.

Meaning of 'self-asserting' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . self-asserting [ a]
Meaning (1):
- aggressively self-assured
Example in sentence:
  • an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue;
  • pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act