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assertive

adjective

Aggressively self-assured

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
SS
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈsɝtɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Aggressively self-assured

    “An energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue”

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Example Sentences

An energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue
Pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act

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