un|as|ser|tive

un|as|ser|tive
un|as|ser|tive «UHN uh SUR tihv», adjective.
not insistent or forward; reserved in speech or actions: »

With the little-known and unassertive Rodger in office, the executive committee would clearly have more authority (Time).

un´as|ser´tive|ness, noun.

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  • self´-as|ser´tive|ly — self as|ser|tive «SEHLF uh SUR tihv», adjective. putting oneself forward; insisting on one s own wishes, opinions, claims, or the like. –self´ as|ser´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ as|er´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-as|ser|tive — «SEHLF uh SUR tihv», adjective. putting oneself forward; insisting on one s own wishes, opinions, claims, or the like. –self´ as|ser´tive|ly, adverb. –self´ as|er´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • as|ser´tive|ness — as|ser|tive «uh SUR tihv», adjective. too confident and certain; positive; forward: »John is an assertive boy, always insisting on his own rights and opinions. –as|ser´tive|ly, adverb. –as|ser´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • as|ser´tive|ly — as|ser|tive «uh SUR tihv», adjective. too confident and certain; positive; forward: »John is an assertive boy, always insisting on his own rights and opinions. –as|ser´tive|ly, adverb. –as|ser´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • as|ser|tive — «uh SUR tihv», adjective. too confident and certain; positive; forward: »John is an assertive boy, always insisting on his own rights and opinions. –as|ser´tive|ly, adverb. –as|ser´tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´as|ser´tive|ness — un|as|ser|tive «UHN uh SUR tihv», adjective. not insistent or forward; reserved in speech or actions: »With the little known and unassertive Rodger in office, the executive committee would clearly have more authority (Time). –un´as|ser´tive|ness …   Useful english dictionary

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  • un·as·ser·tive — …   Useful english dictionary

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • ser — ac·i·pen·ser; ac·i·pen·ser·es; ac·i·pen·ser·oid; an·ser; an·ser·es; an·ser·i·form; an·ser·i·for·mes; an·ser·ous; as·ser·tion; as·ser·tion·al; as·ser·tive; as·ser·tive·ly; as·ser·tive·ness; as·ser·tor; as·ser·to·ri·al; as·ser·to·ric; as·ser·to·ry; …   English syllables

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