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