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What is another word for self-assertive?

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Having or showing boldness, ambition and initiative in achieving a goal

Having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner

Boldly self-assured or confident

Naturally aggressive or hostile

Adjective

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Having or showing boldness, ambition and initiative in achieving a goal

not taking no for an answer

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“She adopted a self-assertive approach to her career, fearlessly pursuing her goals and taking the initiative to achieve success.”

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Having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner

patronizing^US

patronising^UK

too big for your boots

throwing one's weight around

offensively self-assertive

throwing one's weight about

of preconceived ideas

wrapped up in oneself

think too highly of oneself

too big for your breeches

goody-goody

inward-looking

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

think a lot of oneself

turning up your nose at

looking down your nose at

too big for your britches

blowing one's own horn

think one is the cat's whiskers

think one is God's gift

think one is the cat's pyjamas

pleased with yourself

phony^US

phoney^UK

having a swelled head

wrapped up with oneself

looking after number one

in driver's seat

crack the whip

big talking

blowing one's own trumpet

full of airs and graces

moralizing^US

moralising^UK

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“John's self-assertive attitude during the meeting showcased his arrogant and pompous demeanor, leaving everyone feeling belittled.”

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Boldly self-assured or confident

full of determination

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

not backward in coming forward

focussed^UK

focused^US

as tough as old boots

intensely competitive

stop at nothing

brutal

having killer instinct

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of get-up-and-go

with one's shoulder to the wheel

with one's nose to the grindstone

tantalized^US

burning with excitement

tantalised^UK

nose to the grindstone

putting one's heart and soul into

endeavoring^US

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Naturally aggressive or hostile

having a chip on one's shoulder

have chip on shoulder

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

obstinately disobedient

without law and order

covertly narcissistic

disinclined to accept

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