un·as·ser·tive
(ŭn′ə-sûr′tĭv)adj.
Not assertive; reserved.
un′as·ser′tive·ly adv.
un′as·ser′tive·ness n.
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unassertive
(ˌʌnəˈsɜːtɪv)adj
not assertive or aggressive; timid
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| Adj. | 1. |  unassertive - inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person"nonaggressive, unaggressive - not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness timid - showing fear and lack of confidence assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive - aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act" |
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unassertive
adjective meek, timid, unassuming, retiring, backward, self-effacing, diffident, bashful, mousy, timorous completely out of character to her normal unassertive self
confident, aggressive, assertive, forceful, feisty (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), pushy (informal), overbearing
confident, aggressive, assertive, forceful, feisty (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), pushy (informal), overbearing
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