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assertive
What does assertive mean?
assertive (adjective): boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use assertive in a sentence?
- Pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce assertive?
/əˈsɝtɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does assertive come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin assertīvus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to assertive
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “assertive” mean?
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
Not quite: that's what elegant means.
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
Not quite: that's what humble means.
boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive
Right! That's what “assertive” means.
being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range
Not quite: that's what intermediate means.
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