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   assertive

   /əˈsəːtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing a confident and forceful personality: "the job may call for assertive behaviour"

   Derivatives

   • 1. assertively adverb

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSERTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASSERTIVE definition: 1. Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assertiveAssertive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsAssertiveness - Psychology Today

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   Assertiveness is a social skill that relies heavily on effective communication while simultaneously respecting the thoughts and wishes of others.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assertiveAssertive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSERTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice. Most of us need to be more assertive when we visit the doctor. 2 meanings: 1. confident and direct in claiming one's rights or putting forward one's views 2. given to making assertions or.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSERTIVENESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ASSERTIVENESS definition: 1. the quality of being confident and not frightened to say what you want or believe: 2. the…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › assertiveAssertive - definition of assertive by The Free Dictionary

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   assertive - aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishassertive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice. 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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASSERTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    ASSERTIVE meaning: 1. Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or…. Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › assertive_adjassertive, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective assertive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.