If you are assertive,you speak and behave in a confident way and direct way, so that people pay attention to you
The man's speech was said in a assertive way
by Definitivex August 15, 2009
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A trait that people have when they can stand up for themselves without being rude.
"I think he is rude."

"No, he is assertive."
by Summerselection July 11, 2015
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Someone who makes the initiative to take action
In order to be assertive you have to be motivated
by Gerard Irick November 10, 2010
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To do what you want to do, in an aggressive yet not overbearing way. To go for what you want.
People were scattered timidly around the keg, so I stepped up to it in an assertive manner and took over the tap.
by Jeffro Moravo January 11, 2006
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Professional character displaying high self esteem. Often demonstrates their high self worth by owning at online games. Will change their name often as an attempt to avoid detection by fellow online gamers so as to facilitate a few more moments of owning before being kicked by the community. Their scientific name is Owneddist Extremist.
Player 1: Wow that guy's GOOD!!!

Player 2: Oh No Its Assert!!

Player 1: Kick him before he Owns us!!

Player2: F11!!

*Assert has Left the Game*
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A euphemism. Commonly used by arrogant, aggressive and disrespectful people to put a positive spin on their behaviour.

Also used by normal folk to describe primitive beings who feel it necessary to crush or dominate everyone and everything around them.
Linda: I'm not being a bitch! I'm being assertive... I have every right to tell you what to do and how to live if I disagree with it...

Mike: Uhh... you're a biatch....
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Garry: That new manager's quite assertive...

Pat: Yep, quite assertive.... so assertive I want to go home and puke (spoken with delightful sarcasm)
by qorn48 July 14, 2011
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