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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
we need to hire self-assertive salespeople who don't require constant supervision
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
after the interview, we chose a less self-assertive and more self-effacing applicant
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Recent Examples of self-assertive
The only really odious members of the party will, of course, be those termed the Young, who are almost certain to prove fast, rude, and self-assertive.
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Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
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Cynics may not believe the aggressive talk from the company.—
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And the Buckeyes are working through some kinks in an offense that turns from conservative to aggressive in random segments of the game.—
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Jean stepped out as Nia approached—lean and arrogant, a cigarette pinched between her lips.—
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Gil, her nemesis, is hot, arrogant and unfortunately extremely kissable.—
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This double release proves that their most ambitious and incisive work may still lie ahead.—
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Leadership has described ambitious targets.—
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The bond between the two men was at the center of a fierce political conflict that spread in Washington, San Salvador and Miami.—
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And Kailey Agpaoa is goofy and funny as Doctor Sister, a self-sacrificing but fierce young woman who has given up her dreams to care of her aging parents while her older sister has a husband and medical career.—
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“Self-assertive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-assertive. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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