assertively

əˈsɜrtɪvli

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Definition of assertively - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

confidencein a confident and self-assured manner

She spoke assertively during the meeting.
He assertively defended his thesis in front of the panel.
The manager assertively negotiated the contract terms.

confidently

self-assuredly

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self-assertively

adv.

in a way that shows confidence

She spoke self-assertively during the meeting.

Origin of assertively

English, assert (state) + -ive (having the nature of)

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declare

emphatic statement

state something emphatically or assertively

fight one's corner

advocacy

defend one's interests or views assertively

do some tough talking

assertive speech

speak assertively to make a strong point

grab by the lapels

control

take control of a situation assertively

stridently

adv.

assertively

in an aggressively assertive way

proselytizing

adj.

non-religious

promoting a cause or belief assertively

declaratively

adv.

language

expresses something clearly, formally, or assertively in speech or writing

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French:avec assurance, ...
German:selbstbewusst, ...
Italian:con sicurezza, ...
Spanish:con confianza, ...
Portuguese:de forma assertiva, ...
Chinese:自信地, ...
Japanese:自信を持って, ...
Arabic:بِثِقَة, ...
Hebrew:בְּאַסֶּרְטִיבִיּוּת, ...
Russian:уверенно, ...
Ukrainian:впевнено, ...
Hindi:आत्मविश्वास से, ...
Bengali:দৃঢ়ভাবে, ...
Catalan:assertivament, ...
Czech:asertivně, ...
Danish:selvsikkert, ...
Dutch:zelfverzekerd, ...
Greek:με αυτοπεποίθηση, ...
Hungarian:magabiztosan, ...
Khmer:ដោយភាពជឿជាក់, ...
Korean:자신감 있게, ...
Persian:با اعتماد به نفس, ...
Polish:asertywnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):assertivamente, ...
Romanian:cu încredere, ...
Swedish:självsäkert, ...
Thai:อย่างมั่นใจ, ...
Turkish:kendinden emin bir şekilde, ...
Vietnamese:quả quyết, ...

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Definition of assertively - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

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