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Tenacious vs Assertive - What's the difference?

tenacious | assertive |

As adjectives the difference between tenacious and assertive

is that tenacious is clinging to an object or surface; adhesive while assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

tenacious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
  • unwilling to yield or give up; dogged
  • holding together; cohesive
  • having a good memory; retentive

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    assertive

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness