Assertive and Placating

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

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Placating is an antonym for assertive.

Placating adjective - Tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility.

Usage example: a placating comment that seemed to calm everyone down a bit

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Assertive is an antonym for placating.

Nearby Words: placate, placated, placatory, placable

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