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
Mediterranea takes that knack for quiet assertiveness to new heights.
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Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
Research on gender stereotypes has consistently found that ambition, assertiveness, and competitiveness are viewed differently depending on who displays them.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
But as public opinion sours, Congress has signaled more assertiveness in limiting the president.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
For now, Lebanon’s leaders have tried to press Hezbollah to lay down its arms with new assertiveness while insisting that the state will not be dragged into an internal war to impose it.
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Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
These female characters are just all in consistent assertiveness.
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Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
In both cases, Beijing has paired growing military capabilities with calibrated assertiveness, seeking to shift the balance of power through the steady normalization of Chinese pressure and presence, while carefully avoiding escalation.
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Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
In Aries, the messenger planet initiates conversations with passion, courage and assertiveness.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Since the start of the Korean War, however, members of Congress have demonstrated more deference and less assertiveness.
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Robert Haswell,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
Research on gender stereotypes has consistently found that ambition, assertiveness, and competitiveness are viewed differently depending on who displays them.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
But as public opinion sours, Congress has signaled more assertiveness in limiting the president.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
For now, Lebanon’s leaders have tried to press Hezbollah to lay down its arms with new assertiveness while insisting that the state will not be dragged into an internal war to impose it.
—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
These female characters are just all in consistent assertiveness.
—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
In both cases, Beijing has paired growing military capabilities with calibrated assertiveness, seeking to shift the balance of power through the steady normalization of Chinese pressure and presence, while carefully avoiding escalation.
—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
In Aries, the messenger planet initiates conversations with passion, courage and assertiveness.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Since the start of the Korean War, however, members of Congress have demonstrated more deference and less assertiveness.
—
Robert Haswell,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertiveness
Noun
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For teams whose game plans depend on speed, relentless pressing or high-intensity transitions, excessive heat changes the game entirely.
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The result is a movement whose surfaces absorb and redirect light in alternating intensities, oscillating in an almost alchemical interplay of matte depth and metallic sheen as the wrist moves.
Noun
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Dillon Thieneman’s speed Since draft night in April, Thieneman has been lauded for his combination of speed, instincts and aggressiveness.
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This is a lineup structured to thrive with a small-ball approach — high batting average, chaos and aggressiveness on the basepaths, and manufacturing runs.
Noun
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This year, there was a special emphasis on the transgender community, which has become a frequent political target of late.
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Progressives cite its emphasis on the dignity of work and workers, and on the need for government to regulate working conditions that threaten this dignity.
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“Assertiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertiveness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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