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Assertive vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

assertive | lighthearted |

As adjectives the difference between assertive and lighthearted

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad.

assertive

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness

    lighthearted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.
    • The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
  • Enjoyable lack of seriousness, not grave.
    • His lighthearted banjo was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.