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as in nonemphatic
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as in low-pressure
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Recent Examples of nonassertive
People who knew Zhang described him to police as a nonassertive man who avoided conflict and typically acquiesced to his wife.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2021
Those who saw an assertive ad chose to allocate $7 of the gift card to the brand on average, compared with $14 for those who saw a nonassertive ad.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 16 May 2017
Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2021
Those who saw an assertive ad chose to allocate $7 of the gift card to the brand on average, compared with $14 for those who saw a nonassertive ad.
—Alina Dizik, WSJ, 16 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonassertive
Adjective
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An incoming low-pressure system that is supposed to bring the Bay Area its most significant rain since February — and thunder and lightning, too — is now likely to start early Friday morning, about 24 hours after it was initially anticipated to hit the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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October 30, 2025, was in some ways more concerning—a routine low-pressure system with a water bomb concealed in its clouds.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The former is quietly involving: unhurried, unemphatic, observant.—
Mark Feeney,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 Nov. 2021
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The beat is steady and usually unemphatic; the song circles through three chords again and again.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
6 July 2018
Adjective
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This film, so seemingly unassertive, apparently rambling and plotless, has a devastating impact and aftershock.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Accommodating, which is unassertive and cooperative, prioritizes the needs and preferences of others over one’s own in order to maintain harmony.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The southeast doesn’t have as many gas lines built in because winters are mild.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mix a mild cleaning solution using lukewarm water and a small amount of gentle soap, such as dish soap.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Spurs got off to a sluggish start, missing their first three shots and committing a turnover in the opening two minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Demand for Bitcoin ETFs recovered slightly after posting a sluggish start to 2026, and the funds have cumulatively seen over $1 billion in net inflows on the year, according to data from CoinShares.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Obliterated it, which is not an ambiguous term.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Dic Sum Lai, a PhD candidate at the University of London, has dedicated his studies to chronicling the ambiguous history and culture of these restaurants.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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More damning is last week’s UMBC poll, which shows his approval rating in Maryland dropping precipitously, an unexpected slide in what has long been a sleepy Democratic stronghold.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nanny Aimee -- our second in command -- was moving through the far corners of the house, waking up each of the littles, kissing sleepy eyelids, tugging my two toddlers gently forward into the day.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
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“Nonassertive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonassertive. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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