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Confident and direct in expressing a position or acting on it.

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assertive

An assertive reply stated the boundary clearly without insulting anyone.
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At a student magazine meeting, Leena was assertive about the need for a clearer editing schedule: she named the missed handoffs and asked for specific deadlines.
From Disagreeing with Purpose.
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