Example Sentences

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His principles for leading a purposeful life included self-assertiveness, self-acceptance, self-responsibility and personal integrity — ideals that came directly from Rand.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2014

Yes, there is a trend toward consolidation of the central authority, but it is being offset by the growing self-assertiveness of the republics.

From Time Magazine Archive

They have self-assertiveness, initiative, self-reliance, ambition, integration of purpose.

From Time Magazine Archive

His rightful masculine virility sought expression in idealism rather than the self-assertiveness which would have kept him from repeated failure.

From Time Magazine Archive

His self-assertiveness expected them to get out of the way.

From King Spruce, A Novel by Day, Holman