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Assertive vs Unequivocal - What's the difference?

assertive | unequivocal |

As adjectives the difference between assertive and unequivocal

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while unequivocal is unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable.

assertive

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness

    unequivocal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (rare)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
    • I want you to give me an unequivocal guarantee on that.
  • Without equal, matchless.
    • the unequivocal scope of the Golden Gate Bridge

    Usage notes

    Nouns often used with "unequivocal" include "evidence" and "statement".

    Synonyms

    * definite * unambiguous * univocal

    Derived terms

    * unequivocally

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