ASSERTIVE


Meaning of ASSERTIVE in English

adjective

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For its part, Golkar met criticism of its ineffectual performance in national politics by adopting a more assertive image.

A more assertive leadership could intensify these battles.

His lovemaking was different this time, more intense, more assertive as if he was trying to exert some power over her.

Dameane Douglas is becoming more assertive on the field.

Moreover, after 1905 the press was increasingly adept at escaping censorship, and it became more assertive .

I just want Kevin to be a little more assertive .

Those committees will be more assertive .

She was gradually becoming more assertive and less escapist with friends and in her overall attitude toward daily events.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

an assertive , ambitious woman

Jack has a very assertive personality.

The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Auburn Street from the assertive Lampoon Building, is the very model of a modern minor public space.

But in being assertive , she is no less a nice person.

He is big, blond, assertive and aggressive.

His lovemaking was different this time, more intense, more assertive as if he was trying to exert some power over her.

There was an assertive rap on the door.

They wanted to be practical, shrewd, assertive , dominating, competitive, critical, and self-controlled.

This is an assertive approach to influencing.

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