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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude a bunch of self-asserting upstarts who thought that they could buy their way into high society

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-asserting
Adjective
  • The targets of Trump’s economic aggression will accept greater hardship to preserve their dignity than American voters will for the privilege of acting like arrogant menaces.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
  • This feud carries on today, with Hogan having called out Hart for being too arrogant.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Board is confident that the institutional improvements implemented over the past five years, along with those planned for the coming months – incorporating valuable recommendations from Omnia – will mitigate risks in the future.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • This date is also supported by a notice to mariners, but it should be taken as notional rather than something to be confident in.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Even so, the aggressive play in this post-season has stood out.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • What leaders in Congress have said about a rescissions package Congressional Republicans are generally optimistic about the process — and eager to get started.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 May 2025
  • Demographics Overall, survey results showed men were more optimistic than women on almost every economic question.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Much of World Liberty Financial's operation is still shrouded in mystery, but its founders have touted its ambitious goal of integrating their venture into the everyday traditional retail system.
    Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 3 May 2025
  • The Budget funds a program to replace SLS and Orion flights to the Moon with more cost-effective commercial systems that would support more ambitious subsequent lunar missions.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Tehran claims its program is peaceful but has threatened fierce retaliation and a possible withdrawal from the nonproliferation treaty if its nuclear sites are attacked.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
  • The old model of fierce independence is a luxury many can't afford during this transition.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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“Self-asserting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-asserting. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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