"overassertive" meaning in All languages combined

See overassertive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more overassertive [comparative], most overassertive [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + assertive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|assertive}} over- + assertive Head templates: {{en-adj}} overassertive (comparative more overassertive, superlative most overassertive)
  1. Too assertive.
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