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assertiveness
noun[ U ]
uk /əˈsɜː.tɪv.nəs/ us /əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv.nəs/
the quality of being confident and not frightened to say what you want or believe: 果断
He spoke with confidence and assertiveness. 他说话时充满自信和果断。
As the first woman to head the institute, she quickly gained a reputation for assertiveness.作为该校的第一位女院长，她很快就赢得了办事果断的名声。
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assertive
There is a new assertiveness among older people.
She was appreciated for her quick mind and assertiveness and for being a key part of the team.
People sometimes confuse assertiveness with aggressiveness and hostility.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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amour propre
aplomb
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assertiveness training
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empowered
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fierce
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safe
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security blanket
self-assertion
self-assertive
to be sureidiom
too cool for schoolidiom
unbowed
unintimidated
unmoored
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