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| 1. | [ 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" |
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| Related terms: | unassertive cocky emphatic aggressive imperative | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] confidently aggressive | |
| Synonyms: | self-assertive self-asserting | |
| Examples: | "too assertive as a salesman" "his self-assertive and unflagging energy" |
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| Related terms: | aggressive | |
| Similar spelling: |
assertively assert asserter asserted assertion asserting assertable ascertained assorted ascertain assort assortment |
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