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Assertive vs Empathetic - What's the difference?

assertive | empathetic |

As adjectives the difference between assertive and empathetic

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while empathetic is showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings etc; empathic.

assertive

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness

    empathetic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings etc; empathic