Assertive and Bashful

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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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Bashful is an antonym for assertive in confident topic.

Bashful adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Assertive is an antonym for bashful.

Nearby Word: bashfully

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Bashful and Assertive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assertive/bashful

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