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assertive

as·ser·tive

assertive

 
 
pronunciation:
suhr tihv
features:
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part of speech: adjective
definition: forward or aggressive in speech or action.
You have to be assertive to get a good deal when you're buying a car.
antonyms:
meek, timid
similar words:
affirmative, aggressive
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derivations: assertively (adv.), assertiveness (n.)