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Assertive vs Affirmatory - What's the difference?

assertive | affirmatory |

As adjectives the difference between assertive and affirmatory

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while affirmatory is giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.

assertive

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness

    affirmatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.
    • Massey.
    (Webster 1913)