Self-asserting and Sheepish

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Self-asserting adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: a bunch of self-asserting upstarts who thought that they could buy their way into high society

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Sheepish is an antonym for self-asserting.

Sheepish adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Self-asserting is an antonym for sheepish.

Nearby Words: sheep, sheepishly

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