Main Entry: self–as·sert·ing

Pronunciation: \-ə-ˈsər-tiŋ\

Function: adjective

Date: 1837

1 : asserting oneself or one's own rights, claims, or opinions
2 a : self-assured, confident b : arrogant

— self–as·sert·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb