Assertive and Backward

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Assertive

Assertive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.
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Backward is an antonym for assertive in confident topic.
Nearby Words: assert, assertion, asserted, assertively, asserting

Backward

Backward adjective - Directed, turned, or done toward the back.
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Assertive is an antonym for backward.
Nearby Words: back, backwater, backwardness, backwards, backwardation
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