Bold and Unassertive

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Bold adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.

Usage example: a bold child who interrupts the adults at his parents' parties

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Unassertive is an antonym for bold.

Nearby Words: boldness, boldly

Unassertive adjective - Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.

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Bold is an antonym for unassertive in topics: reserved, hesitant, shy, afraid, quiet and self-conscious.

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Unassertive and Bold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/unassertive

Bold & Unassertive. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/unassertive>.

Unassertive or Bold. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/unassertive.

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