asserting oneself

A form of assert oneself — To defend one's rights or opinions, sometimes with unnecessary zeal; to thrust oneself forward.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of assert oneself
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APA

asserting oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asserting%20oneself

MLA

“asserting oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asserting%20oneself. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “asserting oneself,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asserting%20oneself.

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