Assertive
Assertive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.
Forthright and assertive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forthright" instead an adjective "Assertive".
Forthright
Forthright adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Assertive and forthright are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Assertive" with "Forthright", this adjectives are similar.
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Tomboyish Name: Randy, played by Ann Sheridan, who is quite the tomboy as a girl and is still forthright and assertive after growing up.
Source: Film / Kings Row - Since the delusion had helped her foster the tough, fair, forthright, and assertive (i.e., stereotypically "male") aspects of her personality Megumi considers her wish granted nonetheless.
Source: Second Law of Gender Bending
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