overassertive

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ assertive.

Adjective

overassertive (comparative more overassertive, superlative most overassertive)

1. Too assertive.
   • 2011, H. B. Jr. London, Neil B. Wiseman, Married to a Pastor, →ISBN:

     This problem multiplies even more as Hart and Blackmon report: “Clinical experience shows that underassertive and excessively overassertive ministers are much more likely to suffer from depression, burnout, helplessness and especially problems with anger and resentment."

Derived terms

• overassertively
• overassertiveness