Assertiveness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The quality of being assertive, or self-assertive.
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  • noun. The quality of being self-assured and assertive.
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  • noun. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
    • Word Usage
    "China's new assertiveness is more than a matter of provocation and petulance."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    positiveness  positivism  positivity  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    bumptiousness  cockiness  forwardness  pushiness  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    awkwardness  candor  commonness  communing  conciousness  
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