Synonyms for assertive
əˈsɜr tɪvas·sertive

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1. assertive, self-asserting, self-assertiveadjective

   aggressively self-assured

   "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

   Synonyms:
   self-assertive, bumptious, self-asserting

   Antonyms:
   retiring, nonassertive, self-effacing, reticent, unassertive

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1. assertiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   positive, peremptory, declaratory, affirmative

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1. List of paraphrases for "assertive":

   self-confident, incisive, dynamic

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1. Cesar Millan:

   Stay calm and assertive

2. Avril Haines:

   Our approach to China has to evolve and essentially meet the reality of the particularly assertive and aggressive China that we see today, i do support an aggressive stance, in a sense, to deal with the challenge that we are facing.

3. George James:

   The thing I encourage people to do is to be assertive. Ask for what you want and need in your relationship. So many people are just not assertive.

4. Scott Morrison:

   ( Kiyoshi Ota/Pool Photo via AP, File) Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Zhaos tweet was utterly outrageous and a terrible slur against Australias military. It is truly repugnant. It is deeply offensive to every Australian, every Australian who has served in that uniform, he told reporters in Canberra. The Chinese government should be totally ashamed of this post. The Chinese government diminishes them in the worlds eyes. CHINESE STUDENTS IN AUSTRALIA FALL VICTIM TO VIRTUAL KIDNAPPING SCAMS : Prime Minister Scott Morrison said The Chinese government had contacted Twitter asking it to take the post down. The post had a warning tag on it by Monday afternoon but could still be viewed. Zhaos account comes with a Twitter label stating that its a Chinese government account. Despite China blocking Twitter and other U.S. social media platforms within the county, Chinese diplomats and state media have established a strong presence on them. Zhao Lijian was criticized by the U.S. in March after tweeting a conspiracy theory that U.S. soldiers may have brought the coronavirus to China. Zhao Lijian is considered a leading representative of Chinas high-pitched new strain of assertive foreign relations. Prime Minister Scott Morrison acknowledged there were tensions between China and Australia. But this is not how you deal with them.

5. Loren Weisman:

   Staying with statements that are still assertive, but placed in the subjective format can help in debate, conversations and communication. It can open as many doors for authority, while applying humility and honor for another persons views.