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assertiveness
as·ser·tive A0472800 (ə-sûr′tĭv)adj. Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured. as·ser′tive·ly adv.as·ser′tive·ness n.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | assertiveness - aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertionsself-assertivenesspositiveness, positivism, positivity - a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertivenessbumptiousness, cockiness, forwardness, pushiness - offensive boldness and assertiveness |
assertivenessnoun confidence, insistence, aggressiveness, firmness, decisiveness, dogmatism, forcefulness, positiveness, pushiness (informal), forwardness, self-assuredness, decidedness, domineeringness Her assertiveness stirred up his sense of inadequacy. insecurity, modesty, shyness, self-consciousness, timidity, backwardness, hesitancy, diffidence, self-effacement, meekness, bashfulness, tentativeness, timorousness, reservedness, sheepishness, timidnessTranslationsassertiveness
assertiveness [ah-ser´tiv-ness] a form of behavior characterized by a confident declaration or affirmation of a statement without need of proof. To assert oneself is to affirm one's rights or position withouteither aggressively transgressing the rights of another (assuming a position of dominance) or submissively permitting another to ignore or deny one's rights or rightful position.assertiveness training instruction and practice in techniques for dealing with interpersonal conflicts and threatening situations in an assertive manner, avoiding the extremes of aggressive and submissive behavior. Such training has as its goals enabling the learner to express personal feelings freely, speak up for his or her rights, communicate disagreement effectively, accept compliments comfortably, persist in expressing a legitimate complaint, and negotiate mutually satisfying solutions to interpersonal situations in which there is some type of conflict.assertiveness Related to assertiveness: assertiveness trainingSynonyms for assertivenessnoun confidenceSynonyms- confidence
- insistence
- aggressiveness
- firmness
- decisiveness
- dogmatism
- forcefulness
- positiveness
- pushiness
- forwardness
- self-assuredness
- decidedness
- domineeringness
Antonyms- insecurity
- modesty
- shyness
- self-consciousness
- timidity
- backwardness
- hesitancy
- diffidence
- self-effacement
- meekness
- bashfulness
- tentativeness
- timorousness
- reservedness
- sheepishness
- timidness
Synonyms for assertivenessnoun aggressive self-assuranceSynonymsRelated Words- positiveness
- positivism
- positivity
- bumptiousness
- cockiness
- forwardness
- pushiness
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