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