Unassertive

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not assertive
Adjective
  1. 1
    inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence wordnet

Synonyms

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abjectacceptingacquiescentagreeableassentingbackward

Etymology

From un- + assertive.

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