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ASSERT ONESELF
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Dictionary entry overview: What does assert oneself mean?
• ASSERT ONESELF (verb)
The verb ASSERT ONESELF has 1 sense:
1. put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner
Familiarity information: ASSERT ONESELF used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "assert oneself" is one way to...):
behave; comport (behave well or properly)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
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