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non-assertive
adjective
(alsononassertive)uk /ˌnɒn.əˈsɜː.tɪv/ us /ˌnɑːn.əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/
not behaving confidently, and often frightened to say what you think :
By his own admission, he was a non-assertive coward.
Many girls feel they have to present a female, nonassertive front in the classroom.
The victimized children were nonassertive compared to those who were not bullied.
Passive or non-assertive behaviour can also mean expressing one's thoughts and feelings in such an apologetic and self-effacing manner that others can easily disregard them.
Please do not write any information until you are sure that it is correct, or else write it in a nonassertive manner.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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amour propre
aplomb
assertive
assertively
assertiveness
dogmatism
dogmatist
empowered
feel certain
fierce
safe
safety blanket
security blanket
self-assertion
self-assertive
to be sureidiom
too cool for schoolidiom
unbowed
unintimidated
unmoored
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