assertiveness

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The quality of being self-assured and assertive
Individuals' attempts to place themselves in physical, verbal, or social equality with, or superiority over another person When one does this with the intent of hurting someone else, then the act becomes one of aggression But generally, assertiveness is to be distinguished from aggression
Talking calmly and firmly about your interests and what you want to happen in an effort to communicate effectively with others
{i} forcefulness, aggressiveness
the human characteristic or quality which determines the degree to which individuals are directive and competitive in manner as opposed to non-directive and co-operative See Social Style
Making your needs and desires known to others 44Making your needs and desires known to others 44
aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions
assertiveness training
A method of training a person in direct expression and assertiveness in his or her interpersonal interactions
assertiveness training
a method of psychotherapy that reinforces you for stating negative and positive feelings directly
assertive
boldly self-assured; aggressively confident; cocky
assertive
{a} positive, implying assertion
assertive
inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
assertive
confidently aggressive; "too assertive as a salesman"; "his self-assertive and unflagging energy" inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
assertive
Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory
assertive
confidently aggressive; "too assertive as a salesman"; "his self-assertive and unflagging energy"
assertive
{s} forceful, aggressive
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Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice. Women have become more assertive in the past decade. submissive + assertively as·ser·tive·ly `You don't need to do that,' said Pearl assertively. + assertiveness as·ser·tive·ness an assertiveness training class. behaving in a confident way, so that people notice you
assertiveness

    Hyphenation

    as·ser·tive·ness

    Turkish pronunciation

    ısırtîvnıs

    Pronunciation

    /əˈsərtəvnəs/ /əˈsɜrtɪvnəs/
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