Nonassertive and Pushy

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Nonassertive adjective - Not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence.

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Pushy is an antonym for nonassertive.

Pushy adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.

Usage example: he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects

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Nonassertive is an antonym for pushy.

Nearby Words: push, pushed, pushing

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