self-assertive

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What does self-assertive mean?

determined to advance one's own personality or views

Where does self-assertive come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English assertive English self-assertive From self- + assertive.

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