self-assertive
ˌsɛlf əˈsɜːrtɪv
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Definition of self-assertive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
confidentRareconfidently expressing one's opinions and desiresRare
  • She is self-assertive in meetings, always sharing her ideas.
assertive confident
2.
aggressiveRareaggressively assertive or forwardRare
  • He was too self-assertive during the meeting.
overbearing pushy
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Origin of self-assertive

English, self + assertive

Terms with self-assertive included in their meaning

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aggressive
most aggressively self-assertive
behavior
person who is annoyingly self-assertive
brashadj.
people
overly bold or self-assertive, lacking sensitivity
behavior
in a self-assertive or impudent way
arrogant behavior
state of being boldly self-assertive and arrogant
behavior
empty, self-assertive boasting or bluster

Examples of self-assertive in a sentence

  • Being self-assertive, she negotiated a better salary.
  • Her self-assertive nature often caused conflicts.
  • Being self-assertive helped him in negotiations.

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  1. French:assuré, autoritaire, ...
  2. German:selbstbewusst, aggressiv, ...
  3. Italian:assertivo, aggressivo, ...
  4. Spanish:asertivo, agresivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:assertivo, agressivo, ...
  6. Chinese:坚定的, 咄咄逼人的, ...
  7. Japanese:自己主張が強い, 攻撃的な, ...
  8. Arabic:حازم, مُتَسَلِّط, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּטָּחוֹן עַצְמִי, תּוֹקְפָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:самоуверенный, агрессивный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:самовпевнений, агресивний, ...
  12. Hindi:आत्मविश्वासी, आक्रामक, ...
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