assertive
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assertive
/əˈsɚtɪv/
adjective
assertive
/əˈsɚtɪv/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASSERTIVE
[more assertive; most assertive]
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confident in behavior or style
— sometimes used figuratively
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see also self-assertive
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an assertive attitude
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Their daughter is an assertive little girl.
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The country has adopted a more assertive [=aggressive] foreign policy.
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If you want people to listen to your opinions, you'll need to learn to be more assertive.
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a sauce with an assertive flavor [=a strong flavor]
— assertively
adverb-
He walked assertively [=confidently] onto the stage.
— assertiveness
noun [noncount]-
the country's new assertiveness [=aggressiveness] in foreign policy
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She is getting/undergoing assertiveness training. [=training that teaches people to act more confidently]
