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SELF-ASSERTION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
Sense 2
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)
