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Assertive

Assertive Meaning & Definition
Assertive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Assertive?

[adj] confidently aggressive; "too assertive as a salesman"; "his self-assertive and unflagging energy"
[adj] inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Assertive: aggressive | cocky | emphatic | forceful | self-asserting | self-assertive

Related Terms | Find terms related to Assertive: absolute | affirmative | affirmatory | aggressive | assertative | assertional | bold | bossy | certain | confident | decided | declarative | declaratory | definite | doctrinaire | dogmatic | domineering | emphatic | firm | insistent | opinionated | peremptory | positive | predicational | predicative | pushy | sure

See Also | imperative

Assertive In Webster's Dictionary

\As*sert"ive\, a. Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory. In a confident and assertive form. --Glanvill. {As*sert"ive*ly}, adv. -- {As*sert"ive*ness}, n.

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