assertive
adjective
uk/əˈsɜː.tɪv/us/əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/C2
Someone who is assertivebehavesconfidentlyand is notfrightenedto say what theywantorbelieve:
坚定自信的;果敢的If you reallywantthepromotion, you'll have to be more assertive.如果你真想得到晋升,就必须更加坚定自信地说出来。
Synonyms
assured(CONFIDENT)
confident
self-assuredapproving
self-confidentapproving
See also
self-assertive
certain of your abilities or value
- confidentHe was confident that his approach would work best.
- assuredShe gave an assured performance to a packed concert hall.
- self-assuredThe interview showed her as a very self-assured woman.
- self-confidentHe was self-confident and sure he'd get the job.
- assertiveYou'll have to be more assertive if you want to be promoted.
- boldHe was a bold and defiant little boy.
- I've had totrainmyself to be more assertive atwork.
- Don'tlethimbossyou around like that -tryto be abitmore assertive!
- Indifficultsituationslike that, it'simportantto be assertive without gettingangryoraggressive.
- I'vebecomea lot more assertive as I've gotolder, and will nolongerput up withbadservice.
- Hetaughthischildrento be assertive and tostandup to thebullies.
Confidence & self-assurance
- amour propre
- aplomb
- assertively
- assertiveness
- assertiveness training
- dogmatic
- dogmatically
- dogmatism
- dogmatist
- empowered
- rakish
- rakishly
- rakishness
- safe
- safety blanket
- surely
- swag
- swash
- tall
- to be sureidiom