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Assertive

adjective
/əˈsɜːr.tɪv/

Meaning

confident and forceful; having a strong personality
having or showing a confident and forceful personality

Example Sentences

She is very assertive when speaking in meetings.

He is very assertive in expressing his opinions.

Synonyms

confident, bold, forceful, decisive, self-assured
Entry 1
confident, bold, forceful, decisive
Entry 2
confident, forceful, decisive, self-assured

Antonyms

passive, timid, submissive, meek
Entry 1
passive, timid, submissive, meek
Entry 2
submissive, passive, timid

Collocations

assertive behavior, assertive communication, assertive personality, be assertive, become assertive
Entry 1
assertive behavior, assertive communication, assertive personality
Entry 2
assertive personality, assertive behavior, be assertive, become assertive

Related Vocabularies

Causing or tending to cause disruption; revolutionary in changing existing systems.
so extraordinary that it is hard to believe; amazing
Of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
In existence; present; current.
Relating to government revenue, especially taxes.
Not able to be turned aside or diverted.

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