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assertively Definition


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assertive
adj
    1. Said of someone or their attitude: inclined to expressing wishes and opinions in a firm and confident manner; pushy.
      Thesaurus: aggressive, self-assured, domineering, dogmatic, bold, emphatic, insistent, forceful, strong-willed, confident, assuming, pushy (slang); Antonym: timid, shy, self-effacing.
Derivative: assertively
adj
    Derivative: assertiveness
    noun
      Etymology: 16c: from assert.



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