transcription, транскрипция: [ əsɜ:(r)tɪv ]
Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.
Women have become more assertive in the past decade.
≠ submissive
ADJ
• as‧ser‧tive‧ly
‘You don’t need to do that,’ said Pearl assertively.
ADV : usu ADV with v
• as‧ser‧tive‧ness
...an assertiveness training class.
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