assertive
42
4.2
- adjective
- /əˈsɜrtɪv/
:
asertivo
- Being assertive allows you to express your desires without being rude.
- more assertive
- assertive behavior
- assertive communication
A leader being able to be assertive and take initiative is huge.
- A leader being able to be assertive and take initiative is huge.
- How do I be assertive without being disrespectful?
- So become more assertive, be more powerful, be more commanding.
- Just use that as an understanding for you to remain calm, assertive, confident and stick to the plan.
- Like, I just wasn't, I wasn't used to being around a bunch of boisterous, assertive kids.
- They're not really too sure if it's OK to say no and to have really assertive direct boundaries.
- And that guardian personality can be very aggressive and overly assertive.
- And this is true The Fountainhead as well, a woman who is sexually in a sense, assertive, sexually open.
- It's like when you're a woman and you're assertive, you're a bitch.
- And in today's video we are going to talk about how to be more assertive.
- Whereas the man who was assertive, stand strong in himself, is able to handle business.
Examples
-
I have learned to be more assertive by being in the position I'm in.
Academic text (1992) -
A leader being able to be assertive and take initiative is huge.
-
Well, you know, the assertive voice is the direct and honest guy.
-
I need to be more assertive in this marriage.
-
You want to get things done, you got to be assertive.
-
But as always, I'm remaining calm and assertive and I'm leading the situation.
-
I think that you can be both assertive and likable.
-
Look how assertive you've become.
-
So a woman is going to want to know if you have your own options, opinions, and if you can be assertive and stand your ground.
-
He seems like a quiet guy, but he's assertive with his pitching.
Synonyms
715
2.5
Feeling sure about yourself or what will happen
78
4.2
To speak freely and directly about opinions or feelings
62
4.3
Showing strong power and clear confidence in speech or actions
Being confident and forceful when you speak or act, sometimes sounding rude
Confident and firm when saying what you think or want
Antonyms
How Assertive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word assertive comes from the verb assert, which comes from an old Latin word meaning 'to claim' or 'say firmly'. So, to be assertive is to state your needs or ideas clearly and with confidence.