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unassertive |
Grep of noun unassertive unassertiveness Overview of adj unassertive The adj unassertive has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. unassertive -- (inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person") 2. unassertive, retiring -- (not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance; "a retiring disposition") Antonyms of adj unassertive 2 senses of unassertive Sense 1 unassertive (vs. assertive) assertive (vs. unassertive) => cocky => emphatic, forceful Sense 2 unassertive, retiring INDIRECT (VIA unobtrusive) -> obtrusive, noticeable Similarity of adj unassertive 2 senses of unassertive Sense 1 unassertive (vs. assertive) => reticent, self-effacing => nonassertive Also See-> submissive#1; timid#1; unaggressive#1, nonaggressive#1 Sense 2 unassertive, retiring => unobtrusive (vs. obtrusive), unnoticeable Attributes of adj unassertive Familiarity of adj unassertive unassertive used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj unassertive unassertive Overview of adj unassertive The adj unassertive has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. unassertive -- (inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person") 2. unassertive, retiring -- (not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance; "a retiring disposition")
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