Self-assertive
Self-assertive adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: we chose a less self-assertive and more self-effacing applicant
Smug and self-assertive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smug" instead an adjective phrase "Self-assertive".
Smug
Smug adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Usage example: a winner who was so smug that he lost the goodwill of the crowd
Self-assertive and smug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Self-assertive" instead an adjective "Smug".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- self-important and self-assertive
- self-important and smug
- overbearing and self-assertive
- overbearing and smug
- haughty and self-assertive
- haughty and smug
- pretentious and self-assertive
- pretentious and smug
- pompous and self-assertive
- pompous and smug
- arrogant and self-assertive
- arrogant and smug
- superior and self-assertive
- superior and smug
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