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[ adjective ] inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured
Examples "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue" "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act" Used in print (Philip Reaves, "Who Rules the Marriage Bed?"...)On_the_other_hand , a husband who always has been vigorous and assertive may suddenly become passive - asking , psychologists say , for reassurance that his wife still finds him desirable . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] confidently aggressive
Synonyms Examples "too assertive as a salesman" "his self-assertive and unflagging energy" Related terms |
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