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- Dictionaryassertive/əˈsəːtɪv/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a confident and forceful personality: "the job may call for assertive behaviour"
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The meaning of ASSERTIVE is disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior. How to use assertive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assertive.
ASSERTIVE definition: 1. Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or…. Learn more.
Assertiveness is a social skill that relies heavily on effective communication while simultaneously respecting the thoughts and wishes of others.
Assertive definition: confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic. See examples of ASSERTIVE used in a sentence.
If you are upfront about what you want and bold in devising a plan that helps you get it, you could be described as assertive, meaning you act with authority and confidence. English offers many ways to describe getting what you want — demanding, insistent, and pushy are a few of them.
ASSERTIVE meaning: 1. Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or…. Learn more.
You should try and be more assertive. Definition of assertive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
