self-assertion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
  2. noun the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner

WordNet


Self`-as*ser"tion noun
Definitions
  1. The act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; the quality of being self-asserting.

Webster 1913