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- pronunciation:
suhr
tihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
forward or aggressive in speech or action.
To make them listen, you'll need to be more assertive.- antonyms:
- acquiescent, meek, retiring, servile, timid, unassertive
- similar words:
- affirmative, aggressive, free, obtrusive
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| related words: |
bumptious, commanding, competitive, confident, enterprising, loud |
adverb + (adj.)assertive
culturally, highly, increasingly, less, mildly, more, neither, newly, overly, quietly, sexually, strongly
(adj.)assertive
+ adverb
socially
(adj.)assertive
+ noun
attitude,
behavior,
bully,
communication,
control,
coping,
discipline,
dish,
display,
flavor,
independence,
intervention,
manner,
nationalism,
nose,
parliament,
personality,
policy,
range,
response,
role,
skill,
spice,
stance,
style,
tone,
treatment,
verb,
woman
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| derivations: |
assertively (adv.), assertiveness (n.) |
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