ASSERTIVE

assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive

(adjective) aggressively self-assured; “an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue”; “pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

assertive (comparative more assertive, superlative most assertive)

Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

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Source: Wiktionary


As*sert"ive, a.

Definition: Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory. In a confident and assertive form. Glanvill. As*sert"ive*ly, adv.

– As*sert"ive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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