self-assertion
1Self-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] …
2self-assertion — [self′ə sʉr′shən] n. the act of demanding recognition for oneself or of insisting upon one s rights, claims, etc. self assertive adj. self asserting …
3self-assertion — ► NOUN ▪ the confident and forceful expression or promotion of oneself or one s views. DERIVATIVES self assertive adjective self assertiveness noun …
4self-assertion — N UNCOUNT Self assertion is confidence that you have in speaking firmly about your opinions and demanding the rights that you believe you should have. ...her silence and lack of self assertion... They are driven on partly by a wish for democracy …
5self-assertion — self asserting, adj. self assertingly, adv. self assertive, adj. self assertively, adv. self assertiveness, n. /self euh serr sheuhn, self /, n. insistence on or an expression of one s own importance, wishes, needs, opinions, or the like. [1795… …
6self-assertion — self′ asser′tion n. insistence on or an expression of one s own importance, opinions, or the like • Etymology: 1795–1805 self′ asser′tive, adj. self′ asser′tively, adv. self′ asser′tiveness, n …
7self-assertion — self as·ser·tion (self″ə surґshən) a coping style in which the individual meets conflicts or stresses by a noncoercive, nonmanipulative expression of feelings …
8self-assertion — n. the aggressive promotion of oneself, one s views, etc. Derivatives: self asserting adj. self assertive adj. self assertiveness n …
9self-assertion — noun the confident and forceful expression or promotion of oneself or one s views. Derivatives self assertive adjective self assertiveness noun …
10self-assertion — /sɛlf əˈsɜʃən/ (say self uh sershuhn) noun insistence on or expression of one s own importance, claims, wishes, opinions, etc. –self assertive, adjective …
