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