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