Assertive and Passive

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Assertive

Assertive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.
Usage example: some reef fish are assertive in defending their territory
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Synonyms for Assertive
Antonyms for Assertive
Passive is an antonym for assertive.
Nearby Words: assert, assertion, asserted, assertively, asserting

Passive

Passive adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.
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Synonyms for Passive
Antonyms for Passive
Assertive is an antonym for passive in submissive topic.
Nearby Words: passivity, passively, passible, passivation
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Both words in one sentence

  • Extreme Doormat Of course, it took him a while to learn balance between being passive and being too assertive.
    Source: Extreme Doormat
  • Disney / The Hunchback of Notre Dame Character Development: Quasimodo goes from passive to more assertive with his oppressive guardian.
    Source: Disney / The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • Faya had a reputation of encouraging passive humility, while Talans strive to be more assertive and decisive.
    Source: Literature / Talan Revolt
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Antonyms for assertive


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