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Assertive vs Obliging - What's the difference?

assertive | obliging |

As adjectives the difference between assertive and obliging

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while obliging is happy and ready to do favours for others.

As a verb obliging is

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assertive

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness

    obliging

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Happy and ready to do favours for others.

    • Synonyms

    * accommodating, willing

    Derived terms

    * obligingness

    Verb

    (head)