Assertive: meaning, definitions and examples
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assertive
[ ษหsษหtษชv ]
communication
Having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
Synonyms
bold, confident, decisive, self-assured
Examples of usage
- She was assertive and always spoke her mind.
- He made his point in a clear and assertive way.
- The assertive tone of her voice commanded attention.
behavior
Characterized by a confident and self-assured manner.
Synonyms
bold, confident, decisive, self-assured
Examples of usage
- He took on a more assertive approach to leadership.
- She needed to be more assertive in her decision-making.
Translations
Translations of the word "assertive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น assertivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคฎเคตเคฟเคถเฅเคตเคพเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช durchsetzungsfรคhig
๐ฎ๐ฉ tegas
๐บ๐ฆ ัััััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ asertywny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆญๅฎ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท affirmatif
๐ช๐ธ asertivo
๐น๐ท kendinden emin
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ ์ ์ฐฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ asertivnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ asertรญvny
๐จ๐ณ ่ชไฟก็
๐ธ๐ฎ odloฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ รกkveรฐinn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝาฑัาะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฏแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษtiyyษtli
๐ฒ๐ฝ asertivo
Word origin
The word 'assertive' originated from the Latin word 'assert-' meaning 'declared' or 'stated'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of confidently expressing oneself. The concept of assertiveness has been studied in psychology and communication theory, highlighting its importance in effective interpersonal interactions.
See also: assert, asserting, assertion, assertions, assertively, assertiveness.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,015, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 16012 clashes
- 16013 assayed
- 16014 immutable
- 16015 assertive
- 16016 incalculable
- 16017 adulterated
- 16018 ethereal
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