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self-as·ser·tion | \ ˌself-ə-ˈsər-shən 
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\Definition of self-assertion
1 : the act of asserting oneself or one's own rights, claims, or opinions
2 : the act of asserting one's superiority over others
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self-assertion
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of self-assertion
: the act of expressing or defending your rights, claims, or opinions in a confident or forceful way
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The first known use of self-assertion was in 1805
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