Associations to the word «Assertive»

Wiktionary

ASSERTIVE, adjective. Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive

Dictionary definition

ASSERTIVE, adjective. Aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act".

Wise words

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
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