reassert
Declare once more
To reassert is to state or claim something again, especially after it has been challenged or neglected.
A leader might reassert authority after a period of weakness.
A country might reassert sovereignty over disputed territory.
The word implies reclaiming something that was yours but had slipped: She reasserted her independence after the divorce.
State again with conviction
- reclaimTake back possession
- restateExpress again differently
- declareState officially
- proclaimDeclare officially and openly
maintain · insist · contend · affirm · avow · stress · emphasize · reiterate
Superior influence over others
- controlAuthority to direct
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
hegemony · ascendancy · power · influence · leadership · mastery · grip · rule
Conveying one's inner world
- individualityUnique personal character
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-definitionDescribing one's own nature
authenticity · selfhood · voice · presence · agency · boundaries · values · beliefs
Confidence in one's abilities
- convictionFirmly held belief
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
courage · poise · composure · self-belief · resilience · fortitude · tenacity · self-reliance
reaffirm
State again with conviction
proclaim · maintain · insist · contend · affirm · avow · stress · emphasize · reiterate · repeat
dominance
Superior influence over others
sovereignty · hegemony · ascendancy · power · influence · leadership · mastery · grip · rule · dominion
self-expression
Conveying one's inner world
- individualityUnique personal character
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
self-definition · authenticity · selfhood · voice · presence · agency · boundaries · values · beliefs · heritage
self-assurance
Confidence in one's abilities
- convictionFirmly held belief
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resolveFirmness of purpose
boldness · courage · poise · composure · self-belief · resilience · fortitude · tenacity · self-reliance · assurance
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