a00156839
| type | a |
| lex_filenum | 00 |
| def | inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence |
| examples | a shy unassertive person |
| Outgoing links | |
| Also see | submissive; timid; unaggressive, nonaggressive |
| Derivationally related form | unassertive → unassertiveness |
| Antonym | unassertive → assertive |
| Similar to | nonassertive; reticent, self-effacing, retiring |
| Incoming links | |
| Also see | unaggressive, nonaggressive; timid; submissive |
| Antonym | assertive → unassertive |
| Similar to | nonassertive; reticent, self-effacing, retiring |
| Derived from adjective | unassertively → unassertive |
| Derivationally related form | unassertiveness → unassertive |
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