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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insecure modest mousy rabbity reluctant reserved retiring shrinking suspicious timorous unassured unobtrusive unpoised withdrawn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

STRONGEST

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

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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

Our 5-year-old is unassertive, and our 2-year-old is very small for her age, which sometimes translates to them being targets of children at parks, zoos, and play centers.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2021

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

They chose to ignore our calls for discipline and thought our advice feeble and unassertive.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

unassertive

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