Antonyms for un assertive

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uh-sur-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : əˈsɜr tɪv

Definition of un assertive

Origin : 1560s, "declaratory, positive, full of assertion," from assert + -ive. Meaning "insisting on one's rights" is short for self-assertive (1865).

As in modest : adj shy
As in mousy : adj drab; quiet
As in passive : adj lifeless, inactive
As in resigned : adj enduring, passive
As in retiring : adj shy, undemonstrative
As in shy : adj quiet and self-conscious
As in bashful : adj shy
As in timid : adj shy
As in unassuming : adj shy
As in henpecked : adj dominated by one's wife
As in timorous : adj afraid
As in self-effacing : adj modest
As in coy : adj very modest
As in demure : adj reserved, affected
As in diffident : adj hesitant; unconfident
As in fainthearted : adj timid

Synonyms for un assertive

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