assertiveness meaning

UK US /əˈsɝtɪvnəs/ 4 syllables

assertiveness (noun): aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions.

Definition of assertiveness

  1. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions

    Synonyms: self-assertiveness

    Type of: positivity

    Kinds: bumptiousness

    Related forms: assertive

How to pronounce assertiveness

assertiveness is pronounced /əˈsɝtɪvnəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in SS · 13-letter words

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