Assertive and Supine

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

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Supine is an antonym for assertive.

Supine adjective - Lying face upward.

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Assertive is an antonym for supine.

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Supine and Assertive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assertive/supine

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