Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun self-assertion

2 senses of self-assertion

Sense 1
self-assertion -- (the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others)
       => boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitation -- (speaking of yourself in superlatives)

Sense 2
self-assertion -- (the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner)
       => aggression -- (deliberately unfriendly behavior)