Assertive and Servile

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

Usage example: some reef fish are assertive in defending their territory

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Servile is an antonym for assertive.

Servile adjective - Showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness.

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Assertive is an antonym for servile.

Nearby Words: servility, servitude, servilely

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