assertive

Adjective

Meaning

Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

self-assertive self-asserting paroxysmal certain strong warlike determined positive forward firm dominant competitive dynamic sure vocal
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Antonyms

unassertive meek maverick bashful weak patient
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Related terms

assertative

Phrases with the word

assertive person assertive mood be assertive to be less assertive be assertive less assertive

Examples

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry. William F. Buckley

The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive. V. S. Pritchett

Cooking is about passion, so it may look slightly temperamental in a way that it's too assertive to the naked eye. Gordon Ramsay

In the postindustrial age, labor is seen as essentially uninvolved in the social process because there is no need for assertive labor. Herbert Schiller

Writing is one of the most assertive things a person can do. Jhumpa Lahiri

Women are a little more assertive in terms of our ability to express our feelings when we fall in love. Alicia Machado

Close letter words and terms

assertional assertionally assertionless assertive mood assertive person assertive salesmanship