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