as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the assertiveness with which he voices his opinions intimidates some people
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Recent Examples of assertiveness
My most pivotal moment of financial assertiveness came during the sale of my mental health company, Urban Balance.
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Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Brasília increasingly views the rise of a multipolar world—driven by a number of major powers and the growing assertiveness of the global South—as both an imperative and an opportunity.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The deployment signaled growing international assertiveness by the isolated state and highlighted its strong ties with Russia.
—Robert Birsel
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
With Hazard’s permission, Lauper dramatically rewrote the track, transforming it into a feminist statement emphasizing female desire, exuberance and assertiveness.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Don't let our stubbornness and assertiveness take over.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
Joyce Marter, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Brasília increasingly views the rise of a multipolar world—driven by a number of major powers and the growing assertiveness of the global South—as both an imperative and an opportunity.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The deployment signaled growing international assertiveness by the isolated state and highlighted its strong ties with Russia.
—Robert Birsel
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
With Hazard’s permission, Lauper dramatically rewrote the track, transforming it into a feminist statement emphasizing female desire, exuberance and assertiveness.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Don't let our stubbornness and assertiveness take over.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertiveness
Noun
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The goal is to allow the fire to meet the holding features at the lowest possible fire intensity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its presence in the night sky on Saturday may make any auroras harder to see, but that does depends on their intensity.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before the Bucs' preseason finale, head coach Todd Bowles praised Sanders for his effort on special teams and his overall aggressiveness.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit Tigers came into last offseason with some money to spend and a lot of aggressiveness.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The conference joins the Big Ten and Big 12 in shifting towards creating more familiar matchups, with an emphasis on strengthening competition.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Assertiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertiveness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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