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Assertive vs Expressive - What's the difference?

assertive | expressive |

As adjectives the difference between assertive and expressive

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while expressive is effectively conveying thought or feeling.

assertive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness

    expressive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

    • Antonyms

    * inexpressive * unexpressive

    Derived terms

    * expressiveness

    Related terms

    * expressivity

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