Self-assertion

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Self-assertion \Self`-as*ser"tion\, n.
     The act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or
     claims; the quality of being self-asserting.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  self-assertion
       n 1: the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or
            inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to
            others
       2: the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner