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| as·ser·tive [ ə súrtiv ] |
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1. acting confidently: confident in stating a position or claim
 Modern education encourages the assertive student.
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2. strong and pronounced: forcefully strong and noticeable
 an assertive flavor
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 as·ser·tive·ly adverb |
 as·ser·tive·ness noun |
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