单词 | unassertive |
释义 | unassertive (once / 144138 pages) adj WORD FAMILY unassertive: unassertively, unassertiveness+/assert: assertable, asserted, asserter, asserting, assertion, assertive, asserts, reassert/asserted: assertedly/asserter: asserters/asserting: assertingly, self-asserting/assertion: assertions, self-assertion/assertive: assertively, assertiveness, nonassertive, self-assertive, unassertive/assertiveness: self-assertiveness/reassert: reasserted, reasserting, reassertion, reasserts/reassertion: reassertions USAGE EXAMPLESSo Garner’s reminiscence breaks into short, discontinuous sections, as she appraises, from different angles, the unassertive enigma that was her mother. The New Yorker(Dec 04, 2016) It is an interesting paradox that pugnacious politics should come in the form of such an unassertive man. The Guardian(Sep 17, 2016) The velvet on the banquette, hand-stamped with gold, is also unassertive and strategically “worn” in spots. Wall Street Journal(Sep 08, 2016) adj inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence a shy unassertive person Syn|Ant nonaggressive, unaggressive not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness nonassertivenot aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence reticent, retiring, self-effacingreluctant to draw attention to yourself timidshowing fear and lack of confidence submissiveinclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive aggressively self-assured aggressivehaving or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends cockyoverly self-confident or self-assertive emphatic, forcefulforceful and definite in expression or action imperativerequiring attention or action |
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