Aggressive
Aggressive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.
Usage example: if you don't take a more aggressive approach to this yard pretty soon, the weeds are going to take over completely
Unassertive is an antonym for aggressive.
Unassertive
Unassertive adjective - Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.
Usage example: a shy unassertive person
Aggressive is an antonym for unassertive in topics: reserved, hesitant, shy, quiet and self-conscious, very modest.
Both words in one sentence
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Dirk is a stoic, aggressive asshole and probably the most traditionally masculine character in the comic; while Jake is shy and unassertive, likes wearing short shorts and cries easily.
Source: Sensitive Guy and Manly Man
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Unassertive and Aggressive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggressive/unassertive
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