Unassertive

Word UNASSERTIVE
Character 11
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Definitions and meanings of "Unassertive"

What do we mean by unassertive?

Not assertive; reserved. adjective

Not assertive adjective

Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence adjective

Not assertive

Synonyms and Antonyms for Unassertive

The word "unassertive" in example sentences

They're characterized as unassertive, over-patient, avoiding conflict. ❋ Unknown (2005)

A magistrate's impatience with an "unassertive" public prosecutor led to a successful review application and the setting aside of a 10-year sentence for rape in the Pietermaritzburg ❋ Unknown (1996)

In recording the mutation of the term "passive voice", I've been focusing on the way that the word passive has gradually lost its technical grammatical meaning, and taken on a sense crystallizing around notions of passive as "unassertive", "lacking in force", ❋ Unknown (2009)

Written and directed by Adam Rapp, starring Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrel, Ed Harris, and Amelia Warner, “Winter Passing” is a film whose unassertive, low key existence continually enthralls me. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also, they were laughing and merry eyes, within them much of the naivete and wonder of the child; and yet, in an unassertive way, they contained much of calm self-reliance and strength of purpose founded upon self-experience and experience of the world. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also, they were laughing and merry eyes, within them much of the naivete and wonder of the child; and yet, in an unassertive way. they contained much of calm self-reliance and strength of purpose founded upon self-experience and experience of the world. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With them, Gough receded into himself, and the result was unassertive indie-jangle in a Lightning Seeds vein. ❋ Caroline Sullivan (2010)

          Sheila, who he remembered as dark, slender, plain and unassertive, now seemed fuller and prettier, or at least blonder with more prominent lips or lipstick he couldn't tell which. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He was totally unassertive, always reluctant to put himself forward. ❋ Scott Eyman (2010)

The Case-thing growled at the new, smaller thing and the small-thing backed away, also growling but very low in his throat, unassertive. ❋ Kevin J. Anderson (2010)

She learned from her two neighbors the courtesy and calm, the unassertive authority, the unexpected reticence and often astonishing sexual frankness, the broad and impartial vision recognized all her life by everyone who knew her as her Chinese inheritance. ❋ Hilary Spurling (2010)

His suit was a gray box, his tie black with unassertive white dots, his shoes black lace-ups that were neither scuffed nor shined. ❋ Susan Isaacs (2010)

Davutoglu may be known for his temperate demeanor, but he has little patience with Ankara's political elites and their unassertive approach to diplomacy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I mean a weak, lily livered unassertive scaredy cat that hides from addressing real issues head on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only major difference between them is that Bush seemed to possess some small measure of courage, while it can be safely said that Obama is at, the very least unassertive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Obama he's too unassertive and cowardly so he let's his campaign work behind the scense to throw a wrench in the works and try to maintain some sense of deniability. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He was good-natured and unassertive, all eyes and ears to the excellent adventure the fates had decreed would be his life. ❋ Stephen Hunter (2009)

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