Assertive and Equivocal

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Assertive adjective - Marked by or uttered with forcefulness.

Usage example: after months of assertive declarations that he would not run for president, he announced he was running

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Equivocal is an antonym for assertive.

Equivocal adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.

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Assertive is an antonym for equivocal.

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