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    unassertive
    /ˌʌnəˈsəːtɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality: "his bland and unassertive personal style"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unassertiveUnassertive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of UNASSERTIVE is not assertive : modest, shy. How to use unassertive in a sentence.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unassertiveUnassertive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of unassertive. adjective. inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence. “a shy unassertive person” synonyms: nonaggressive, unaggressive. not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness. nonassertive. not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence. reticent, retiring, self-effacing.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › unassertiveUnassertive - definition of unassertive by The Free Dictionary

    1. unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person". nonaggressive, unaggressive - not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness. timid - showing fear and lack of confidence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › unassertiveUNASSERTIVE Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for UNASSERTIVE: meek, humble, modest, timid, passive, submissive, deferential, acquiescent; Antonyms of UNASSERTIVE: assertive, aggressive, impudent, confident, bold, brassy, brash, cheeky.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNASSERTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. not assertive or aggressive; timid. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'unassertive' in a sentence. unassertive. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › unassertiveUNASSERTIVE - 159 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    unassertive. adjective. These are words and phrases related to unassertive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unassertive. SUBMISSIVE. Synonyms. submissive. obedient. yielding. meek. humble. mild. nonresisting. deferential. pliant. docile. compliant. complaisant. acquiescent. malleable. passive.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unassertiveUnassertive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    a modest, unassertive person. an unassertive manner. UNASSERTIVE meaning: not talking or behaving in a loud and confident way not assertive.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › unassertiveunassertive - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    unassertive - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › unassertive_adjunassertive, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective unassertive mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective unassertive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  11. www.wordsmyth.netunassertive | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English...

    The meaning of unassertive. Definition of unassertive. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.