Assertive and Bossy

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

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Bossy and assertive are semantically related in dominant topic. In some cases you can use "Bossy" instead an adjective "Assertive".

Bossy adjective - Fond of ordering people around.

Usage example: I don't want to work with him because he's so bossy and always runs roughshod over me

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Assertive and bossy are semantically related in dominant topic. You can use "Assertive" instead an adjective "Bossy".

Nearby Words: boss, bossed, bossing

In Ivalice, she's a clan leader, in fact a clan leader in a matriarchal society where a girl being "bossy" and assertive is a positive thing.

Source: Alternative Character Interpretation / Final Fantasy
Peg is quite frightening when angry and is very assertive about her sensible opinions (unlike her Shrinking Violet/Extreme Doormat son) to the point she's actually able to control her otherwise bossy and dominating husband.

Source: Fiery Redhead / Western Animation

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