SELF-ASSERTION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("self-assertion" is a kind of...):

aggression (deliberately unfriendly behavior)

Meaning:

The act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("self-assertion" is a kind of...):

boast; boasting; jactitation; self-praise (speaking of yourself in superlatives)