Assertiveness 

To speak clearly your mind

Clare's assertiveness stirred up his deep-seated sence of inadequacy

Assertiveness by McRule June 9, 2004

assertive 

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

assertive by Definitivex August 15, 2009

Assertive 

A trait that people have when they can stand up for themselves without being rude.

"I think he is rude."

"No, he is assertive."

Assertive by Summerselection July 29, 2015

assertive 

Someone who makes the initiative to take action

In order to be assertive you have to be motivated

assertive by Gerard Irick November 12, 2010

assertive 

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.

assertive by Jeffro Moravo January 12, 2006

passive assertive 

The act of observing people as they proceed with an activity or action, absolutely refusing to offer an opinion or advice, then after the work is complete if any changes are suggested the passive assertive person will explain that's what they would have done in the first place.

"We've been working on this for a week, you haven't offered a single opinion or suggestion the whole time, and the first time we make a change you can't resist telling us how that's how you would've done it. You're so passive assertive it makes my eyeballs itch."

passive assertive by ichyban July 21, 2015

assertive 

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)

assertive by qorn48 July 14, 2011