self-assertion

English Thesaurus

1. the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner (noun.act)

hypernym	:	aggression,
definition	:	deliberately unfriendly behavior (noun.act)

2. the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	boast, boasting, jactitation, self-praise,
definition	:	speaking of yourself in superlatives (noun.communication)