Vocabulary
Assertive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
Urdu meaning
خوداعتماد، دعویٰ سے کہنے والا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Saudi Arabia has become more assertive on the global stage, recentlyinterveningin the Russia-Ukraine conflict and mending ties with Iran.
- A more confident and assertive Europe is beginning to emerge one that seeks to act in its own strategic interests rather than climbing onto the US bandwagon.
- By strengthening its military muscle, it may adopt a more assertive foreign policy in regional and global affairs.
- For middle powers such as India, Asean, GCC and Pakistan, a Europe with stronger military capabilities and an assertive foreign policy can open up new options for security partnerships beyond the US-China rivalry.
- An assertive Europe also opens up new strategic opportunities for South Asia.
Synonyms
confident, forceful, self-confident, positive, bold, decisive, assured, self-assured
Curator example
“the job may call for assertive behaviour”
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