assertiveness meaning
assertiveness :
confidence, boldness
noun
▪ Her assertiveness helped her in the meeting.
▪ Her confidence helped her in the meeting.
▪ Assertiveness is important in leadership.
▪ Confidence is important in leadership.
paraphrasing
▪ confidence – self-assurance
▪ boldness – willingness to take risks
▪ decisiveness – ability to make decisions
▪ self-assurance – belief in one's abilities
Pronunciation
assertiveness [əˈsɜː.tɪv.nəs]
The stress is on 'ser' and sounds like 'uh-SUR-tiv-ness'.
Common phrases and grammar about assertiveness
assertiveness - Common meaning
noun
confidence, boldness
Part of Speech Changes for "assertiveness"
▪ assertive (adjective) – confident and direct
▪ assert (verb) – to state confidently
▪ assertion (noun) – a confident statement
Common Expressions with "assertiveness"
▪ show assertiveness – display confidence
▪ develop assertiveness – grow confidence
▪ assertiveness training – learning to be confident
▪ lack of assertiveness – absence of confidence
Important examples of assertiveness in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, assertiveness is often used to describe qualities in communication or leadership.
Example of a confusing word: aggressiveness (hostility)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Assertiveness is often a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, focusing on its role as a quality or trait.
assertiveness
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
assertiveness training
'learning to be confident', used in contexts of personal development.
stand one's ground
means 'to maintain one's position', used to describe assertiveness.
Differences between similar words and assertiveness
assertiveness
,
confidence
differences
Assertiveness is more about expressing oneself directly, while confidence is about self-belief.
assertiveness
,
boldness
differences
Assertiveness involves being direct in communication, while boldness often involves taking risks.
Words with the same origin as assertiveness
The origin of assertiveness
The word 'assertiveness' is derived from the Latin 'assertus', meaning 'to affirm or declare'.
Word structure
It has the root assert (to state), suffix iveness (quality of), so assertiveness means 'quality of stating'.
Words with the same origin
The root of assertiveness is assert. Words with the same root include assert (to state), assertion (a confident statement).
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