assertive

As adjectives the difference between assertive and certain

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while certain is sure, positive, not doubting.

As a determiner certain is

having been determined but unspecified. The quality of some particular subject or object which is known by the speaker to have been specifically singled out among similar entities of its class.

As an adjective assertive

is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

As a noun courage is

the quality of a confident character not to be afraid or intimidated easily but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

As a verb courage is

to encourage.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective assertive is

boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

As an adjective assertive

is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

As a noun persistance is

persistence.

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.

As adjectives the difference between conscientious and assertive

is that conscientious is thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well while assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

As a noun bean

is any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seed pods.

As a verb bean

is to hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.

As an adjective assertive is

boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

As adjectives the difference between assertive and affirmatory

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while affirmatory is giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.