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unassertive

ADJECTIVE
bashful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confused coy diffident embarrassed reticent self-conscious sheepish timid
WEAK
abashed backward blushful blushing chary constrained demure humble modest nervous overmodest recoiling reserved retiring self-effacing shamefaced shrinking silent timorous verecund
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive bold forward
WEAK
unabashed unshy
ADJECTIVE
coy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bashful evasive self-effacing skittish timid
WEAK
backward blushing coquettish demure diffident flirtatious humble kittenish overmodest prudish rabbity reserved retiring shrinking shy
Antonyms
WEAK
aggressive forward immodest impudent unshy
ADJECTIVE
demure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prim reticent timid unassuming
WEAK
backward bashful blushing close coy decorous diffident earnest humble modest nice prissy proper prudish retiring sedate serious shy silent skittish sober solemn staid strait-laced unassured
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave
WEAK
aggressive extroverted outgoing shameless strong
ADJECTIVE
diffident
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bashful demure meek self-conscious self-effacing sheepish timid unassuming
STRONG
shy unsure
WEAK
backward blenching chary constrained coy distrustful doubtful dubious flinching humble insecure modest mousy rabbity reluctant reserved retiring shrinking suspicious timorous unassured unobtrusive unpoised withdrawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive bold brave confident extroverted
ADJECTIVE
fainthearted
Synonyms
WEAK
afraid cowardly cowed cowering fearful frightened gutless having cold feet intimidated lily-livered meek mousy spineless weak wimpy yellow
ADJECTIVE
henpecked
Synonyms
WEAK
acquiescent browbeaten compliant constrained docile dominated in fear of one's wife intimidated led by the nose meek nagged obedient passive resigned subjected to nagging submissive timid under one's thumb unresisting wife-ridden yielding
ADJECTIVE
modest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
humble moderate prudent quiet simple unassuming
WEAK
bashful blushing chaste coy demure diffident discreet lowly meek nice proper reserved resigned reticent retiring seemly self-conscious self-effacing sheepish silent temperate timid unassured unboastful unobtrusive unpresuming unpretending unpretentious withdrawing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brave complex complicated intricate
WEAK
arrogant assured bold conceited courageous egotistical extraordinary immodest ostentatious presumptuous proud self-confident unabashed unashamed unlimited
ADJECTIVE
mousy
Synonyms
WEAK
bashful colorless diffident dull indeterminate ineffectual pale plain self-effacing shy timid timorous unassuming
Antonyms
WEAK
beautiful extroverted fancy
ADJECTIVE
passive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic indifferent laid-back nonviolent quiet static unflappable uninvolved
STRONG
bearing cool flat idle long-suffering patient yielding
WEAK
acquiescent asleep compliant docile enduring forbearing going through motions hands off inert latent moony motionless nonresistant phlegmatic poker-faced quiescent receptive resigned sleepy stolid submissive tractable unresisting walking through it
Antonyms
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caring concerned interested
STRONG
agitated impatient
WEAK
active dynamic lively
ADJECTIVE
resigned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
satisfied
STRONG
accommodated adapted adjusted calm gentle quiet ready reconciled relinquishing renouncing subdued tame willing yielding
WEAK
acquiescent agreeable amenable biddable compliant cordial deferential docile genial long-suffering manageable nonresisting obedient patient peaceable philosophical pliant quiescent stoical submissive subservient tolerant tractable unprotesting unresisting well-disposed
Antonyms
STRONG
agitated boisterous excited loud rough roused troubled unprepared unwilling violent wild
WEAK
intolerant
ADJECTIVE
retiring
Synonyms
STRONG
humble quiet reserved restrained shrinking withdrawing withdrawn
WEAK
backward bashful coy demure diffident meek modest nongregarious not forward rabbity recessive reclusive reticent self-effacing timid timorous unaffable unassuming unexpansive unsociable
Antonyms
STRONG
bold extroverted friendly outgoing sociable
WEAK
demonstrative self-confident
ADJECTIVE
self-effacing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coy discreet humble reticent unassuming unobtrusive unpretentious
WEAK
backward bashful blushing chaste demure diffident lowly meek moderate nice proper prudent quiet reserved resigned retiring seemly self-conscious sheepish shy silent simple temperate timid unassured unboastful unpresuming unpretending withdrawing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brave flaunting forward pretentious
ADJECTIVE
shy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid apprehensive bashful cautious circumspect coy demure diffident fearful hesitant humble introverted modest nervous reluctant reticent self-effacing sheepish suspicious timid wary
STRONG
disinclined indisposed introvert loner recessive reserved retiring shrinking
WEAK
averse backward chary conscious distrustful loath shamefaced skittish unassured uneager uneffusive unresponsive unsocial unwilling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggressive bold brave calm careless conceited confident courageous eager egotistical extroverted fearless forward heedless immodest incautious indiscreet proud rash unabashed unafraid unashamed uncareful unfearful unshy unworried
STRONG
bent disposed inclined outgoing willing
WEAK
adequate enough unreserved
ADJECTIVE
timid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambivalent bashful demure diffident fearful feeble frightened gentle humble modest nervous weak
STRONG
Milquetoast shrinking trembling wavering yellow
WEAK
afraid apprehensive badgered browbeaten bullied capricious cowardly cowed cowering coy daunted fainthearted having cold feet intimidated irresolute mousy pusillanimous retiring shaky soft spineless spiritless submissive timorous unassured unnerved vacillating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able bold brave calm conceited courageous egotistical extroverted loud proud strong unabashed unafraid
WEAK
daring fearless
ADJECTIVE
timorous
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehensive faint fainthearted fearful hesitant meek shrinking shuddering shy tentative timid tremulous
Antonyms
WEAK
bold brazen forthcoming
ADJECTIVE
unassuming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diffident humble meek modest quiet self-effacing unobtrusive unpretentious
WEAK
backward bashful lowly mousy plain prim reserved retiring simple unambitious unostentatious unpretending
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave conceited egotistical flaunting immodest obtrusive pretentious proud
WEAK
confident presumptuous

Example Sentences

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It’s a distinction that is still surprising for an organization that is far from poor and depressing for fans who have watched the team take an unassertive approach to signing baseball’s best players.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

But taking it over on Friday, the soprano Elza van den Heever was representative of a cast that sounded wan and unassertive.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2022

Denon’s own D7200s share a lot of the physical qualities of the D9200s, but fail on this basic performance test with a muddling, unassertive sound signature.

From The Verge • May 3, 2019

It feels calming, unassertive, and it puts art in a proportionate relationship to life.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2018

He wished me happy birthday and shook my hand—how feathery and unassertive his grip was—and left.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan