assertiveness
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4.6
- noun
- /əˈsɜrtɪvnəs/
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asertividad
- By practicing assertiveness, she learned to communicate her needs directly without fear.
- self-assertiveness
- assertiveness skills
- assertiveness training
OK, Your aggression, your assertiveness, your testosterone, it's a good thing.
- OK, Your aggression, your assertiveness, your testosterone, it's a good thing.
- But it was compared to basically, assertiveness is controlled aggression, all right?
- So that shows very good level of assertiveness.
- I had to inject myself with confidence and assertiveness to go out and dictate and lead a team.
- It is far more useful to talk about healthy assertiveness, self advocacy, and self preservation.
- We in view entitlement as confidence and their abrasive behavior as assertiveness.
- The first practice that Doctor Brandon talks about is self assertiveness.
- It was the thing about Manukans, the chapter in his book, the tense tension between empathy and assertiveness.
- So this sort of emphasizes assertiveness and risk taking which is required and when you're starting very, very important.
- But the starving artist is showing what ambition, Ambition, assertiveness.
- The old man was once more so possessed by his mulish self assertiveness, right?
Examples
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Finally, social workers could work directly with the medical team in an assertiveness training model.
Academic text (1990) -
For victims, this would include small-group and individual assertiveness and social skills training.
Academic text (2015) -
Thank God you took that assertiveness training course.
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One area of importance in assertiveness is the ability to deal with criticism.
Academic text (1990) -
Parents were given opportunities to learn new skills in behavior management, assertiveness, or other relevant parenting skills.
Academic text (1994) -
I said firmly, so proud of my assertiveness in the face of this male aggression.
Fiction book (2000) -
However, two essential communication skills, active listening and assertiveness, can be taught before the co-authoring process begins.
Academic text (1992) -
It is far more useful to talk about healthy assertiveness, self advocacy, and self preservation.
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Student characteristics such as self-esteem, assertiveness, and social skills are developed throughout a student's affective education.
Academic text (2015) -
In contrast, socialization in an individualistic society emphasizes assertiveness, autonomy, achievement, and self-reliance.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
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3.5
Open and honest talk that says exactly what you think
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3.4
Honest, clear words and actions that say exactly what you mean
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6.6
A way of speaking that is honest and direct
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6.3
Saying your thoughts and feelings freely, often in a direct way
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5.1
A strong, clear, and confident quality in speech, action, or physical strength
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6.1
A feeling of confidence and calm in difficult situations
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5.0
Being direct and honest without hiding what you think
To speak up confidently and defend your own opinions or rights
Confidently saying what you think or want in a firm way
An open and direct way of speaking or acting
Being willing to speak openly and share opinions
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.0
A course that teaches people to say what they feel and need clearly and respectfully
How Assertive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Assertiveness comes from the verb assert, from an old Latin word meaning 'to state or claim something with confidence'. So assertiveness is the habit of being confident and direct when you express your opinions.