Assertive and Self-effacing

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Assertive adjective - Aggressively self-assured.

Usage example: an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue

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Self-effacing is an antonym for assertive in confident topic.

Self-effacing adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Assertive is an antonym for self-effacing.

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