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 

• ASSERT ONESELF (verb)

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