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assertive

Adjective

IPA /əˈsɜːtɪv/

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Confident and direct when expressing your needs, opinions or rights, so that other people understand what you want.

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assertive/əˈsɜːtɪv/

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She was assertive about needing some quiet time after work.
An assertive team member can raise a concern clearly during a meeting.

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assertive — Confident and direct when expressing your needs, opinions or rights, so that other people understand what you want.

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Assertiveness is the noun, and assertively is the adverb.

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