over·as·ser·tive
| \ ˌō-vər-ə-ˈsər-tiv
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Definition of overassertive
: too assertive : too aggressively forceful or dominant
an overassertive and domineering individual … it might seem overassertive … to appear to be dictating a form of government to other countries, especially while invading one of their neighbors.— Nicholas Lemann … the bacon contributed its smoky flavor without being overassertive …— Angelique Bamberg and Jason Roth
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“Overassertive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overassertive. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of overassertive was in 1887
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