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self-assertion vs self-praise

self-praise vs self-assertion

self-assertion and self-praise both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-assertion Yes No No No
self-praise Yes No No No
As nouns, self-praise is a hypernym of self-assertion; that is, self-praise is a word with a broader meaning than self-assertion:
  • self-assertion: the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
  • self-praise: speaking of yourself in superlatives
Other hypernyms of self-assertion include boast, boasting, jactitation.
self-assertion (noun) self-praise (noun)
the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner speaking of yourself in superlatives
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
Difference between self-assertion and self-praise

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