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Sympathetic vs Assertive - What's the difference?

sympathetic | assertive |

As adjectives the difference between sympathetic and assertive

is that sympathetic is of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy while assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

sympathetic

English

Alternative forms

* sympathetick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
    • John looked very upset. I gave him a sympathetic look.
  • Of or relating to similarity.
    • Sympathetic magic is based on imitation or correspondence.

    Antonyms

    * unsympathetic

    Derived terms

    * parasympathetic nervous system * sympathetic nervous system

    assertive

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness