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Assertive vs Courteous - What's the difference?

assertive | courteous |

As adjectives the difference between assertive and courteous

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

assertive

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness

    courteous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

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