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UK
/ʌnɐsˈɜːtɪv/
]
ADJECTIVE
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inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence
a shy unassertive person
How To Use unassertive In A Sentence
- Acutely sensitive to vulnerability, he delineated unassertive fortitude with steady expertise. Times, Sunday Times
- Regarding anger management, Ms. L. describes herself as a very meek and unassertive person who has difficulty standing up for herself, even when assertiveness may be warranted.
- Managers who tend to be unassertive tend to feel vulnerable and lack self-confidence, particularly in situations such as your own. Times, Sunday Times
- Generally unassertive in a meandering current affairs debate and seemingly exasperated at having to read the Sunday papers ‘so fast’, at times he seemed overwhelmed.
- These are only descriptions of unpleasant, unassertive, dishonest, or unprofessional attitudes.
- Was that because of weedy sound, unassertive performance or both? Times, Sunday Times
- Imprisoned by an English embarrassment, I was unassertive in my twenties, and so my friend was not called upon to explain the anomalies.
- I had always thought of this boy as unassertive and bookish.
- Extraversion results were moderately low which suggests you are reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive.
- Written and directed by Adam Rapp, starring Zooey Deschanel, Will Ferrel, Ed Harris, and Amelia Warner, “Winter Passing” is a film whose unassertive, low key existence continually enthralls me. Overlooked Movie Monday: Winter Passing » Scene-Stealers