Nonassertive and Strenuous

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Nonassertive adjective - Not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence.

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Strenuous is an antonym for nonassertive.

Strenuous adjective - Marked by or uttered with forcefulness.

Usage example: parents who voiced strenuous objections to the new textbooks

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Nonassertive is an antonym for strenuous.

Nearby Word: strenuously

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