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  1. assertiveness, self-assertivenessnoun

    aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions

    Synonyms:
    self-assertiveness

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  1. Yuki Tatsumi:

    The biggest driver of the Quad's revival is the growing assertiveness and aggressiveness of China, its behavior not only in the East and South China Seas but also in the Indian Ocean all the way down around the Pacific island area resulted in bringing Quad countries' perception of China closer together.

  2. Alexandra Hamlet:

    While some parents may believe that their teen can handle the removal of various pictures without help, I do suggest that they still have conversations about values and how they tie into image online, they could be missing out on a great opportunity to help their teen to build insight and assertiveness skills.

  3. Josh Hawley:

    The left want to define traditional masculinity as toxic, they want to define the traditional masculine virtues -- things like courage and independence and assertiveness -- as a danger to society.

  4. Daniel Russel:

    At a time when North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile arsenals are rapidly expanding, the abrogation of GSOMIA directly harms U.S. national security, and at a time when China's assertiveness and new capabilities represent an unprecedented challenge, the disintegration of the U.S.-led alliance system is a disaster.

  5. Heather Watson-Perez:

    It is important to communicate our own needs directly, clearly, and with confidence while also respecting the rights of others, modeling assertiveness helps children learn how to appropriately communicate their needs and stand up for themselves.

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