Underassertive
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Insufficiently assertive.
"This problem multiplies even more as Hart and Blackmon report: “Clinical experience shows that underassertive and excessively overassertive ministers are much more likely to suffer from depression, burnout, helplessness and especially problems with anger and resentment.""
Example
More examples"This problem multiplies even more as Hart and Blackmon report: “Clinical experience shows that underassertive and excessively overassertive ministers are much more likely to suffer from depression, burnout, helplessness and especially problems with anger and resentment.""
Etymology
From under- + assertive.
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