There's a fine line between assertiveness and aggression.
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Assertiveness
Synonyms for "assertiveness" (23 found)
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Closest matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (7)
Noun(7 words)
demonstrated forcefulnessdeterminationdisplay forcefulnessexercise agencyextroversionfirmnessforcefulness
Related words (11)
Noun(9 words)
forcefulness in argumentforcefulness in discussionforcefulnessesinsistencelevel of forcefulnessmore forcefulmore forcefullypushinessself-assertiveness
Adjective(2 words)
high degree of forcefulnessmain thrustfulness
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5 entriesdefending a pointpublic speakingrole play practicespeaking upstanding up for oneself
Collocations
6 entriesassertiveness skillsassertiveness trainingclassroom assertivenesshealthy assertivenessspeaking upverbal assertiveness
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Assertiveness isn't one of Tebboune's strong suits.
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Algeria needs to increase its assertiveness in the region.
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Algeria needs to increase its assertiveness in foreign politics.
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