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:
- assumptive
- presumptuous
- peremptory
- authoritarian
- pompous
- supercilious
- imperious
- chesty
- bumptious
- self-assertive
- huffy
- cavalier
- high-hat
- important
- domineering
- pretentious
- sniffy
- overweening
- high-and-mighty
- masterful
- presuming
- dominant
- dominating
- high-handed
- uppish
- uppity
- hifalutin
- superior
- smug
- haughty
Antonyms:
- submissive
- meek
- self-critical
- shy
- deferential
- yielding
- shrinking
- unaggressive
- demure
- meek
- yielding
- acquiescent
- mousy
- unobtrusive
- unarrogant
- submissive
- self-doubting
- deferential
- unassuming
- demure
- mousy
- self-doubting
- unaggressive
- quiet
- unassertive
- shy
- unobtrusive
- acquiescent
- unassertive
- quiet
- shrinking
- compliant
- unassuming
- unarrogant
- compliant
- self-critical
Synonyms:
- magisterial
- stiff-necked
- cocky
- pontificating
- egotistic
- egotistical
- immodest
- toplofty
- blusterous
- egocentric
- snooty
- self-centered
- disdainful
- vain
- snobbish
- saucy
- highfalutin
- extraverted
- bragging
- self-loving
- toploftical
- narcissistic
- hubristic
- impudent
- prideful
- self-flattering
- bombastic
- swaggering
- self-satisfied
- proud
- uninhibited
- impertinent
- condescending
- bossy
- conceited
- pontifical
- braggart
- lordly
- complacent
- egoistical
- self-complacent
- blustery
- boastful
- huffish
- lofty
- egoistic
- patronizing
- self-conceited
- vainglorious
- extroverted
- snobby
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, assumptive, presumptuous, peremptory, authoritarian, pompous, supercilious, imperious, chesty, bumptious
subdued, unpretentious, lowly, modest, subdued, bashful, diffident, diffident, humble, passive
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.