Assertive
Assertive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.
Courageous and assertive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Courageous" instead an adjective "Assertive".
Courageous
Courageous adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.
Assertive and courageous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assertive" instead an adjective "Courageous".
Nearby Words: courage, courageously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- firm and assertive
- firm and courageous
- resolute and assertive
- resolute and courageous
- determined and assertive
- determined and courageous
- stubborn and assertive
- stubborn and courageous
- bold and assertive
- bold and courageous
- audacious and assertive
- audacious and courageous
- strong and assertive
- strong and courageous
Both words in one sentence
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He teaches him to fight and to be more confident, assertive, sefless and courageous.
Source: Big Brother Mentor
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