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Definition of assertive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
confident mannerconfident and direct, especially when expressing opinions or needs
- She is assertive in meetings and shares her ideas clearly.
- Be assertive when negotiating your salary.
- Her assertive tone surprised the conservative board.
Expressions with assertive
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confidently expressing one's opinions and desires
She is self-assertive in meetings, always sharing her ideas.
Origin of assertive
Latin, assertus (claimed)
Terms with assertive included in their meaning
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aggressive behavior
overly assertive or aggressive in a rude way
behavior
assertive while being equitable
aggressive
most aggressively self-assertive
behavior
person who is annoyingly self-assertive
proactive
become less proactive or assertive
assertiveness
in an assertive or proactive manner
behavior
assertive or ambitious in an aggressive way
behavior
extremely forceful or assertive in nature
dominance in humans
man who is assertive and dominant in social situations
people
overly bold or self-assertive, lacking sensitivity
assertive behavior
be overly eager or assertive in social situations
assertive speech
speak assertively to make a strong point
courage
become more courageous or assertive
courage
become more courageous or assertive
communication
being outspoken or assertive
behavior
masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way
figurative behavior
acting in a bold or assertive way
behavior
become less aggressive or assertive
communication
speech that is assertive and uncompromising
behavior
stop being overly assertive without knowledge
people
overly assertive or pushy in behavior
assertively
in an aggressively assertive way
assertive
firmly asserting a point or belief
politics
conservative advocating for assertive foreign policy
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- French:affirmé, ...
- German:durchsetzungsfähig, ...
- Italian:assertivo, ...
- Spanish:asertivo, ...
- Portuguese:assertivo, ...
- Chinese:自信的, ...
- Japanese:自己主張が強い, ...
- Arabic:حَازِم, ...
- Hebrew:אַסֶּרְטִיבִי, ...
- Russian:напористый, ...
- Ukrainian:напористий, ...
- Hindi:आत्मविश्वासपूर्ण, ...
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