self-assertion

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self-assertion - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Self-assertion \Self`-as*ser"tion\, n.
     The act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or
     claims; the quality of being self-asserting.
     [1913 Webster]

self-assertion - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  self-assertion
      n 1: the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or
           inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to
           others
      2: the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner