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unassertive

/ʌnæsˈɜɾɪv/ adj

Not assertive

Word Origin Assert comes from Latin ad- 'to' and serere 'to join' — so to assert is to join oneself to a statement, to claim. Unassertive means not claiming, not forceful. The root serere also gives us insert (join in), desert (unjoin), and series (joined sequence). So assertiveness is about linking yourself to your words.

adj Not assertive

His unassertive nature made it difficult for him to speak up in meetings.

(形容词) 不自信的；胆怯的；畏缩的

他不够自信的性格使他在会议上难以发言。

(adjetivo) poco asertivo; sumiso; pasivo; tímido; dócil [Poco asertivo; que no se afirma.]

Su naturaleza poco asertiva le dificultaba hablar en las reuniones.

(adjectif) peu assertif; timide; effacé; qui manque d'assurance [Qui manque d'assurance ou d'affirmation de soi.]

Son tempérament **peu assertif** rendait difficile pour lui de s'exprimer en réunion.

(Adjektiv) zurückhaltend; nicht durchsetzungsfähig [nicht selbstbewusst oder durchsetzungsfähig; zögerlich, die eigene Meinung zu vertreten.]

Seine **unassertive** Art machte es ihm schwer, sich in Besprechungen zu Wort zu melden.

(形容詞) 自己主張しない；控えめな。

彼の控えめな性格のため、会議で自分の意見を言うことが難しかった。

(adjetivo) sem assertividade; tímido; passivo; submisso; acomodado [Sem assertividade; que não se afirma.]

Sua natureza sem assertividade dificultava falar nas reuniões.

Synonyms: timid shy passive meek submissive diffident reserved unassuming Antonyms: assertive confident bold aggressive
Word parts: un + assert + ive

Related words

assert assertion assertiveness assertively

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