Assertive and Sheepish

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

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Sheepish is an antonym for assertive in confident topic.

Sheepish adjective - Not comfortable around people.

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Assertive is an antonym for sheepish in embarrassed topic.

Nearby Words: sheep, sheepishly

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Sheepish and Assertive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assertive/sheepish

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