n. positive or confident in a persistent way; forward or aggressive in speech or action.
She needed to use her assertiveness to get what she deserved.
She needed to use her assertiveness to get what she deserved.
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self-asserting;affirmative; aggressive; forceful
nonassertive;meek; timid
4 syllables
as-ser-tive-ness
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