1. Adjective
asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.
2. Adjective
aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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