单词 | assertiveness |
释义 | assertiveas‧ser‧tive /əˈsɜːtɪv $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► confident Collocations sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully: · She seemed confident that she would pass.· his calm and confident manner· George was very confident about his abilities as a writer.· Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race. ► self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· He was very self-assured and spoke without notes.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident: · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling. ► self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation ► assertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you: · The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace. ► sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself. ► extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people: · Most actors are natural extroverts.· Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger. Longman Language Activatorconfident► confident sure that you have the ability to do something well, and not worried about failing: · It's a difficult test, but she seems fairly confident.· He gave his speech in a strong, confident voice.confident about: · After living in France for a year, I felt much more confident about my French.be/feel confident about (doing) something: · I'm not very confident about going back to work.confident of: · Baldwin is confident of victory in this year's senate race. ► self-confident someone who is self-confident is very confident about their own abilities and is not shy or nervous in social situations: · Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.· I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.supremely self-confident (=extremely self-confident): · She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling. ► self-assured very confident in your own abilities and able to deal calmly with other people, especially in public situations: · Having done this many times before, she was self-assured and spoke without notes.· On the surface Dana was calm and self-assured, but I knew that this wasn't completely the case. ► assertive someone who is assertive behaves confidently so that they get what they want: · Jack has a very assertive personality.· The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace. ► sure of yourself very sure that what you think is right, even when other people do not agree with you: · He sounded so sure of himself that I didn't bother to argue.· Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself. ► extrovert someone who enjoys being with other people and getting a lot of attention from other people: · Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.· Most actors are natural extroverts.· He's a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more behaving in a confident way, so that people notice you· 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. ► see thesaurus at confident—assertively adverb—assertiveness noun [uncountable]: assertiveness training |
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