Assertive and Unemphatic

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Assertive

Assertive adjective - Marked by or uttered with forcefulness.
Usage example: after months of assertive declarations that he would not run for president, he announced he was running
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Unemphatic is an antonym for assertive.
Nearby Words: assert, assertion, asserted, assertively, asserting

Unemphatic

Unemphatic adjective - Not emphasized.
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Assertive is an antonym for unemphatic.
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