Assertiveness - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Assertiveness :  (noun)

1: aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions [syn: self-assertiveness]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Assertive \As*sert"ive\, a. Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory.

In a confident and assertive form. --Glanvill. As*sert"ive*ly, adv. -- As*sert"ive*ness, n.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Assertiveness

meredithlm: I'M LOVING THIS "Assertiveness" THING!!! Just got a $17 back for speaking up about my late Target order! YAAAA!
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PennyAW: One of my favourite rights in #Assertiveness training - I have the right to deal with others without being dependent on them for approval.
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