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" Social democrats are characteristically modest - a political quality whose virtues are overestimated. We need to apologise a little less for our shortcomings and speak more assertively of achievements. That these were always incomplete should not trouble us."
Tony Judt

Meaning of "assertively" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ASSERTIVELY

əˈsɜːtɪvlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASSERTIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Assertively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ASSERTIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of assertively in the English dictionary

The definition of assertively in the dictionary is in a way that shows you are confident and direct in claiming your rights or putting forward your views. Other definition of assertively is in a way that shows you are given to making assertions or bold demands; dogmatically or aggressively.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASSERTIVELY

abortively · alternatively · collectively · concretively · constitutively · discretively · effectively · expletively · furtively · inductively · institutively · negatively · positively · relatively · respectively · self-assertively · sportively · substitutively · supportively · unassertively

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASSERTIVELY

assentive · assentiveness · assentor · assert · assertable · assertedly · asserter · assertible · assertion · assertive · assertiveness · assertiveness training · assertor · assertoric · assertory · assess · assessable · assessable income · assessed income · assessment

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASSERTIVELY

actively · aggressively · collaboratively · comparatively · competitively · comprehensively · creatively · cumulatively · excessively · exclusively · extensively · intuitively · lively · lovely · massively · objectively · progressively · qualitatively · quantitatively · successively · tentatively

Synonyms and antonyms of assertively in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «assertively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASSERTIVELY

Find out the translation of assertively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of assertively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «assertively» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

果断
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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asertivamente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

assertively
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

assertively
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بجزم
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

напористо
278 millions of speakers
pt

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assertivamente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

assertively
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

affirmée
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tegas
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

assertively
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

断定的に
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

단정적
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Assertively
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quả quyết
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

உறுதியாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ठामपणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

iddial
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

assertivo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

asertywny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

напористо
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

asertiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

assertively
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

selfgeldend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

assertively
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selvsikre
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about assertively

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QUOTES WITH «ASSERTIVELY»

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Tony Judt
Social democrats are characteristically modest - a political quality whose virtues are overestimated. We need to apologise a little less for our shortcomings and speak more assertively of achievements. That these were always incomplete should not trouble us.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASSERTIVELY»

Discover the use of assertively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to assertively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Managing Assertively: How to Improve Your People Skills: A ...
Leading management trainer Madelyn Burley-Allen shows you how you, too, can learn to resolve conflicts and defuse interpersonal problems that invariably arise at work.
Madelyn Burley-Allen, 1995
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Inquiring about God: Volume 1, Selected Essays
Suppose that I assertively utter this sentence on June 5, 1974. The assumption is that the proposition I assert by uttering this sentence is that which is expressed by “D at June 5, 1974 (my golden chain tree is flowering).” And in general, where ...
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Terence Cuneo, 2010
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Assertively Gay: How to Build Gay Self-Esteem
How to Build Gay Self-Esteem
Terry Sanderson, 1997
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Communications in nursing: communicating assertively & ...
This edition features two unique new chapters on the therapeutic use of humor and spirituality. Communications in Nursing, third edition, is a must for every nurse and nursing student!
Julia W. Balzer-Riley, Susan Smith, 1996
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The Two Sides of the Golden Rule: Living Assertively Is ...
I believe that the Bible teaches assertiveness as the most mature, biblical way of living.
Martha Fehr, calibre (0.7.50) [http://calibre-ebook.com], Wes Fehr, 2011
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Empowered Imperative: Assertively Managing Yourself for ...
This book explores the leadership characteristics that are essential to the success of all organizations and individuals (including in their personal lives).
Nicholas Smeed, 2002
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The Practice of Social Work: A Comprehensive Worktext
“Now, let's turn to focus on how to handle this situation more assertively when it arises again. Continue to keep your eyes closed. What might you say that would assertively handle this situation? (Pause) What changes do you need to make in  ...
Charles Zastrow, 2009
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Life Is One Damn Thing After Another: (Until You Acquire the ...
The Value of Behaving Assertively And How to Behave Assertively If you hold back from expressing your views to others and have a tendency to people- please, you would benefit from learning assertive behavior. A key reason unassertive ...
Bryan London, 2000
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Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: The Practice of Social Work: ...
Indicate that many people have not learned to express their anger assertively for a variety of reasons. Some of us have been brought up to believe it is wrong to get angry, so we deny our anger. Some of us, through modeling, have learned to  ...
Charles Zastrow, 2012
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The Bulimia Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Stop ...
I express myself assertively. When we don't feel confident standing up for ourselves, we may let bulimia speak for us. If we don't say out loud, “I feel hurt by what you said” or “I feel angry because of how you treated me,” we stuff down our  ...
Lisa M. Schab, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASSERTIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term assertively is used in the context of the following news items.
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Texas 2015 Quarterback Fall Practice Preview: Depth Chart and …
Jerrod is doing that, Tyrone is just doing it more assertively right now. As detailed by Burnt Orange Nation's Wescott Eberts, Swoopes can ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
Careers derailed
... said, but DeMerchant had moved “immediately and assertively” to advise her clients they had to rectify the problem once it became apparent. «Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Jul 15»
3
President Obama To Provide Clemency For Several Non-Violent …
But even as he exercises authority more assertively than any of his modern predecessors, Mr. Obama has only begun to tackle the problem he ... «Hip-Hop Wired, Jul 15»
4
Power projection ... Three Chinese warships docked in Sydney after …
In May, China's State Council released a white paper asserting that the country would now project its military power more assertively beyond its ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
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Fine dining with an asterisk at 1844 House in Potsdam
The beef was assertively flavored, exceedingly juicy (uncommon with a steak sliced before service) and really good in the way that makes you ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
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Life in High Fashion... for Jourdan Dunn
Dunn speaks loudly and assertively with a staccato delivery which is still recognisably 'London' despite her international career. Ever had any ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Can Asean centrality reduce major powers' rivalry?
Of late, Russia has moved assertively, raising its profile by boosting ties with key Asean countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
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Obama will expand clemency use to free nonviolent drug offenders
But even as he exercises authority more assertively than any of his modern predecessors, Mr. Obama has only begun to tackle the problem he ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Ecuador Fights against Elitism
... gloom, young and old people coming from once deprived neighborhoods of the cities, as well as countryside, are now smiling assertively. «Dissident Voice, Jul 15»
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Chinatown's last cultural icons remain strong
Arriving at the store for a recent visit, he strode assertively past the rows of jarred sea cucumbers and ginseng to the back of the shop to see a ... «Vancouver Courier, Jul 15»
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