Assertive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈsɝtɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Assertive is an adjective meaning Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
Meaning
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
More Meanings
- Pungent.
Example Sentences
an assertive taste or odor
Hence the ubiquity of Priapus himself as a sculptural representative of the generative principle, populated the Roman gardens, assertive in ithyphallic pose.
Synonyms for assertive
Depending on context, synonyms include emphatic, aggressive, cocky, forceful, self-assertive.
Antonyms for assertive
Common opposites include unassertive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include self-assertive, emphatic, cocky, forceful, aggressive, self-confident.
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