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Antonyms for un assertive


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uh-sur-tiv
Phonetic Transcription : əˈsɜr tɪv



Definition of un assertive

Origin :
  • 1560s, "declaratory, positive, full of assertion," from assert + -ive. Meaning "insisting on one's rights" is short for self-assertive (1865).
  • As in modest : adj shy
  • As in mousy : adj drab; quiet
  • As in passive : adj lifeless, inactive
  • As in resigned : adj enduring, passive
  • As in retiring : adj shy, undemonstrative
  • As in shy : adj quiet and self-conscious
  • As in bashful : adj shy
  • As in timid : adj shy
  • As in unassuming : adj shy
  • As in henpecked : adj dominated by one's wife
  • As in timorous : adj afraid
  • As in self-effacing : adj modest
  • As in coy : adj very modest
  • As in demure : adj reserved, affected
  • As in diffident : adj hesitant; unconfident
  • As in fainthearted : adj timid

Synonyms for un assertive

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