assertive meaning
UK /əˈsɜːtɪv/ US /əˈsɝtɪv/ 3 syllables
assertive (adjective): aggressively self-assured.
Definition of assertive
- aggressively self-assured
- an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue
- pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
Synonyms: self-asserting, self-assertive
Opposite: unassertive
Related forms: assert, assertiveness
How to pronounce assertive
assertive is pronounced /əˈsɜːtɪv/ in British English and /əˈsɝtɪv/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with assertive
Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in VE · 9-letter words
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