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Assertive vs Hesitant - What's the difference?

assertive | hesitant |

As adjectives the difference between assertive and hesitant

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while hesitant is hesitant, shaky.

As a verb hesitant is

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assertive

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness

    hesitant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
    • I am hesitant to recommend him as a manager because he has a short temper.

    Related terms

    * hesitance * hesitancy * hesitate * hesitation * hesitative

    Anagrams

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