Militant and Unassertive

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

Usage example: after a campaign by militant feminists lasting more than 70 years, American women received the right to vote in 1919

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Unassertive is an antonym for militant.

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

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Militant is an antonym for unassertive.

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Unassertive and Militant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/militant/unassertive

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