assertive

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Though Edgar is basically non-assertive, his grief and anger ultimately drive him to a necessary final confrontation.

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  1. adjective Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured.

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  • The corpulent Antiochus was the most vocal and self-assertive, and in such a company, that was saying a great deal. —  EQMM, May 2005
  • Though Edgar is basically non-assertive, his grief and anger ultimately drive him to a necessary final confrontation. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • Conceding that Naveen's withdrawal from the NDA had left the BJP weakened and its allies more assertive, a JD (U) leader said: "The point is not one or two seats here and there, the point is Patnaik's blow has made us bolder and the BJP has no choice but to entertain our demands, even though it may not eventually concede all of them." —  Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com
  • The Chinese people are growing increasingly assertive, and the government can no longer simply stifle bad news. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Sue is vocal and assertive, and refuses to kowtow to the neighbourhood thugs. —  FlickFilosopher.com
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  1. from Middle Latin *assertivus (implied in adverb assertive), from Latin assertus, past participle of asserere: see assert and -ive.
 

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