Assertiveness and Timidity

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Assertiveness noun - The quality or state of being forceful (as in expression).

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Timidity is an antonym for assertiveness in confidence topic.

Timidity noun - Lack of willingness to assert oneself and take risks.

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Assertiveness is an antonym for timidity.

Nearby Words: timid, timidly

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Timidity and Assertiveness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assertiveness/timidity

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Timidity or Assertiveness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/assertiveness/timidity.

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