| 单词 | self-assertion |
| 释义 | self-assertion (once / 7151 pages) n A self-assertion is a boastful statement. "I am the greatest!" is a self-assertion. Self-assertion is great if you’re a boxer like Muhammad Ali, but usually annoying if you’re not. An assertion is an opinion like "The Yankees are the best." A self-assertion is a similar claim made about yourself. A low-level politician saying, "I will be President" is making a self-assertion. An athlete saying, "I will win the championship" is making a self-assertion. Self-assertions tend to be a little inconsiderate and arrogant, because self-assertions are usually a form of bragging. Someone who really feels confident probably wouldn't need to make a lot of self-assertions. WORD FAMILYassertion: assertions, self-assertion+/assert: assertable, asserted, asserter, asserting, assertion, assertive, asserts, reassert/asserted: assertedly/asserter: asserters/asserting: assertingly, self-asserting/assertive: assertively, assertiveness, nonassertive, self-assertive, unassertive/assertiveness: self-assertiveness/reassert: reasserted, reasserting, reassertion, reasserts/reassertion: reassertions/unassertive: unassertively, unassertiveness USAGE EXAMPLESHis song “Freedom ’90,” from his 1990 album “Listen Without Prejudice,” when you hear it now, is a marvel of self-assertion, self-critical but joyous. The New Yorker(Dec 26, 2016) To be a soldier is to receive training in weapons, in organizations, in tactics: the skills of self-assertion. The New Yorker(Nov 27, 2016) Much of the magic of Lambert’s voice comes from the casual confidence of her self-assertion and self-invention. Slate(Nov 18, 2016) 1n the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others Hyper boast, boasting, jactitation, self-praise speaking of yourself in superlatives 2n the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner Hyper aggression deliberately unfriendly behavior |
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