SINCE 1828
self-assertion
noun
self-as·ser·tion
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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
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English 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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