Assert Oneself (Verb)
Meaning
Put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She learned to assert herself in meetings, standing up for her ideas and opinions.
- He was too shy to assert himself in front of his more outgoing colleagues.
- It's essential for entrepreneurs to assert themselves in a competitive market.
- As a young manager, she struggled to assert herself with her older team members.
- She decided to assert herself in her marriage, no longer letting her partner dominate every conversation.