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Recent Examples of self-assertion
And yet, the collateral damage that self-assertion can cause is also considered — women are not forgotten in the picture.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026
What these markets share is a lower tolerance for self-assertion without validation.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Your challenge has everything to do with balancing your desire for self-assertion with patience.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Jupiter in Cancer amplifies emotional truth, memory, and the need for safety, while Chiron in Aries exposes wounds around identity, courage, and self-assertion.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Dec. 2025
The song’s use of the native language is part of a longer tradition in Taiwan of dissent and self-assertion.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Saturn has been transiting the first few degrees of Aries since May 24, bringing fresh momentum to themes surrounding our identity, autonomy and self-assertion.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Then, as Venus moves into Pisces, the focus shifts from self-assertion to a deeper, more transcendent love.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026
What these markets share is a lower tolerance for self-assertion without validation.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Your challenge has everything to do with balancing your desire for self-assertion with patience.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Jupiter in Cancer amplifies emotional truth, memory, and the need for safety, while Chiron in Aries exposes wounds around identity, courage, and self-assertion.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Dec. 2025
The song’s use of the native language is part of a longer tradition in Taiwan of dissent and self-assertion.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Saturn has been transiting the first few degrees of Aries since May 24, bringing fresh momentum to themes surrounding our identity, autonomy and self-assertion.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Then, as Venus moves into Pisces, the focus shifts from self-assertion to a deeper, more transcendent love.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-assertion
Noun
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Deficient Humility manifests as arrogance, which can fracture teams and alienate fans.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His mixture of insecurity and arrogance was eye-catching.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Now in the midst of their best stretch of the season, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough is making sure the momentum does not turn into complacency.—
Tyler Carmona
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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In-person connections come with a higher premium, and getting out provides a buffer against complacency.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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After 50 minutes of self-satisfaction, the hero fades serenely into a sunset that Dudamel made miraculously mystical.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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There should be no smug self-satisfaction in the destructive power of bombs and deafening explosions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That historical egotism fuelled their headiest ambitions.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Play Now Toni’s blasé egotism is mostly consistent across a film filled with conspiracy, backstabbing, and political fallout.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In Kenny’s mind, the placement was a jab at his old rival’s vainglory: the ultimate satire.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.—
Isaac Butler,
The New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2023
Noun
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The original 1877 building has grown not just to house the museum’s burgeoning collections and encompass its expanding role as an educator, entertainer and research institution, but to project an evolving sense of science’s self-conceit.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
4 May 2023
Noun
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Quintrell is also a fan of color drenching—specifically, the trim and vanity.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Bathrooms are large, with soaking tubs, walk-in showers, and double vanities, standard even in entry-level room categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Love this imperiousness aimed at doctors from a hospital bed.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Self-assertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assertion. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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