Assertiveness and Demureness
Opposite meaning words
Assertiveness
Assertiveness noun - The quality or state of being forceful (as in expression).
Demureness is an antonym for assertiveness.
Demureness
Demureness noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Usage example: her excessive demureness will be to her disadvantage if she wants a career in show business
Assertiveness is an antonym for demureness.
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