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nonassertiveness

nonassertiveness

8.2
Not expressing your opinions, needs, or rights in a confident way
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnəˈsɜːrtɪvnəs/
translation icon : falta de asertividad
  • In a meeting, his nonassertiveness meant that his good ideas were often overlooked by the more vocal participants.

Examples

  • Her nonassertiveness often led others to make decisions for her instead of expressing what she truly wanted.

  • Many people struggle with nonassertiveness, finding it hard to advocate for their own needs in the workplace.

  • At issue is the religious use of this Christological idea to legitimate family, church, and societal structures that support gender roles for women of nonassertiveness, passivity, and sacrifice of self.

    Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

unassertiveness
vsnonassertiveness
7.3

A habit of not speaking up about your needs or opinions

focuses on not expressing opinions, needs, or rights confidently

Antonyms

assertiveness
8 4.6

The quality of being confident and direct when saying what you think or want

How Assertive

forcefulness
2 5.1
nonassertiveness
8.2
passivity
9 6.3

Surface Forms

nonassertiveness singular
nonassertivenesses plural

Morphology

nonassertiveness = nonassertive (transparent) = non + assert + ive + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'nonassertive', a straightforward derivation indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Nonassertiveness is made of non- meaning 'not' and assert meaning 'to state or claim'. So, nonassertiveness is the habit of not clearly saying your opinions, needs, or rights.