assertiveness

əˈsɜːrtɪvnəs

Definition

Definition of assertiveness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

speaking upconfidence in expressing opinions or needs

Her assertiveness helped her secure the promotion.
Assertiveness in meetings can lead to better outcomes.
His assertiveness was key in negotiating the deal.

boldness

confidence

self-assurance

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Expressions with assertiveness

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assertiveness training

teaching people to express themselves confidently

She enrolled in assertiveness training to improve her communication skills.

self-assertiveness

confidence in stating opinions or rights, sometimes in a bold way

Her self-assertiveness helped her speak up in class.

Origin of assertiveness

Latin, assertus (claimed) + -ive (pertaining to)

Terms with assertiveness included in their meaning

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spine

figurative

courage or assertiveness

make one's presence felt

influence assertiveness

become noticed or influential in a situation

no means no

exp.

assertiveness

firmly expressing a decision or stance

show teeth

aggression

display aggression or assertiveness

speak up

assertiveness

express opinions openly without fear

on the front foot

adv.

assertiveness

in an assertive or proactive manner

put one's foot down

assertiveness

insist firmly on a decision or action

Scorpio the Scorpion

symbolic traits

symbolic representation of passion and assertiveness

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French:assertivité, ...
German:Durchsetzungsvermögen, ...
Italian:assertività, ...
Spanish:asertividad, ...
Portuguese:assertividade, ...
Chinese:自信, ...
Japanese:自己主張, ...
Arabic:حزم, ...
Hebrew:אַסֶּרְטִיבִיּוּת, ...
Russian:уверенность, ...
Ukrainian:впевненість, ...
Hindi:मुखरता, ...
Bengali:দৃঢ়প্রত্যয়, ...
Catalan:assertivitat, ...
Czech:asertivita, ...
Danish:assertivitet, ...
Dutch:assertiviteit, ...
Greek:διεκδικητικότητα, ...
Hungarian:asszertivitás, ...
Khmer:ភាពហ៊ានបញ្ចេញមតិ, ...
Korean:자신감, ...
Persian:قاطعیت, ...
Polish:asertywność, ...
Portuguese (BR):assertividade, ...
Romanian:asertivitate, ...
Swedish:självsäkerhet, ...
Thai:ความกล้าแสดงออก, ...
Turkish:kendine güven, ...
Vietnamese:sự quyết đoán, ...

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Definition of assertiveness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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