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