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assertive

adjective

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

An assertive reply stated the boundary clearly without insulting anyone.

Dictionary practice example.

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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