UNASSERTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unassertive mean? 

• UNASSERTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective UNASSERTIVE has 1 sense:

1. inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence

  Familiarity information: UNASSERTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNASSERTIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence

Context example:

a shy unassertive person

Similar:

nonassertive (not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence)

reticent; retiring; self-effacing (reluctant to draw attention to yourself)

Also:

nonaggressive; unaggressive (not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness)

timid (showing fear and lack of confidence)

submissive (inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination)

Antonym:

assertive (aggressively self-assured)

Derivation:

unassertiveness (diffidence about self promotion)