assertive

1. Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
2. Pungent.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsɝtɪv/

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin assertīvus. Synchronically analyzable as assert + -ive.

Synonyms

aggressive

strong-minded

positive

forceful

self-confident

confident

decisive

self-asserting

cheerful

vigorous

affirmative

self-assertive

self-assured

persuasive

plausible

predicative

proactive

pushing

reassuring

demonstrative of

self-collected

coxy

associative case

active

assumptive mood

assured

assuring

bold

categorical

cogent

commanding

compelling

convincing

decided

explicit

impressive

jaunty

Translations

assertivo

asertivo

assuré

assertief

βεβαιωτικός

assertivo

ausdrücklich

stellig

péremptoire

esplicito

assertiu

assertif

mondig

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asertywny

affirmatif