self-asserting (Meaning)
self-asserting (a)
aggressively self-assured
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of self-asserting
Synonyms:
- supercilious
- pompous
- overweening
- domineering
- hifalutin
- self-assertive
- high-and-mighty
- haughty
- dominating
- sniffy
- smug
- dominant
- pretentious
- presuming
- high-hat
- uppity
- bumptious
- authoritarian
- imperious
- superior
- important
- high-handed
- presumptuous
- chesty
- huffy
- masterful
- assumptive
- peremptory
- uppish
- cavalier
Antonyms:
- self-doubting
- yielding
- quiet
- demure
- unobtrusive
- mousy
- meek
- submissive
- unaggressive
- meek
- shrinking
- shy
- shrinking
- compliant
- unobtrusive
- unarrogant
- acquiescent
- unassuming
- deferential
- shy
- unassertive
- unassuming
- unaggressive
- mousy
- demure
- self-doubting
- unassertive
- self-critical
- deferential
- unarrogant
- submissive
- compliant
- acquiescent
- self-critical
- yielding
- quiet
Synonyms:
- huffish
- impudent
- toplofty
- blustery
- extroverted
- self-flattering
- lofty
- egotistic
- braggart
- immodest
- bombastic
- boastful
- disdainful
- snobby
- snobbish
- self-satisfied
- lordly
- uninhibited
- vain
- narcissistic
- patronizing
- proud
- prideful
- hubristic
- bragging
- egotistical
- swaggering
- egoistic
- bossy
- complacent
- self-loving
- snooty
- egoistical
- extraverted
- blusterous
- pontificating
- highfalutin
- stiff-necked
- self-complacent
- egocentric
- toploftical
- self-conceited
- conceited
- vainglorious
- pontifical
- condescending
- cocky
- self-centered
- saucy
- impertinent
- magisterial
Antonyms:
self-asserting Sentence Examples
- The young girl's self-asserting nature allowed her to stand up for herself.
- The self-asserting politician delivered a rousing speech on the campaign trail.
- The self-asserting employee politely but firmly communicated their concerns to management.
- The self-asserting child refused to be bullied and stood their ground.
- The author's self-asserting tone conveyed their strong convictions.
- The self-asserting negotiator confidently presented their case.
- The self-asserting student challenged the teacher's authority in a respectful manner.
- The self-asserting artist defended their unique style against criticism.
- The self-asserting manager delegated tasks effectively and maintained a positive team environment.
- The self-asserting activist organized and led a protest for social justice.
FAQs About the word self-asserting
aggressively self-assuredasserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.
arrogant, supercilious, pompous, overweening, domineering, hifalutin, self-assertive, high-and-mighty, haughty, dominating
lowly, diffident, sheepish, subdued, unpretentious, sheepish, subdued, timid, passive, modest
The young girl's self-asserting nature allowed her to stand up for herself.
The self-asserting politician delivered a rousing speech on the campaign trail.
The self-asserting employee politely but firmly communicated their concerns to management.
The self-asserting child refused to be bullied and stood their ground.