Definition of unassertive in English:

unassertive

adjectiveʌnəˈsəːtɪvˌənəˈsərdɪv

(of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
（人）不武断的；不一意孤行的；谦逊的
his bland and unassertive personal style
she was gentle and unassertive
Example sentencesExamples
- Burt is of average height and unassertive demeanour, a strange mixture of the predatory and the conservative.
- Early days yet, but so far Franks - he's the allegedly brainy one - has been a noticeably hesitant, unassertive presence, and on performance to date, he would be first in line to get voted off the island.
- Imprisoned by an English embarrassment, I was unassertive in my twenties, and so my friend was not called upon to explain the anomalies.
- Generally unassertive in a meandering current affairs debate and seemingly exasperated at having to read the Sunday papers ‘so fast’, at times he seemed overwhelmed.
- Though Ruth Wilcox is often unassertive and seemingly reduced to subaltern status, she nevertheless exerts a subtle authority over her family, even over the obtuse Henry and the brutal Charles.
- At Ballydoyle in Tipperary two months before Cheltenham, O'Brien, who was habitually unassertive about his horses, ran a hand across Istabraq's flank and told me quietly: ‘He'll blow them away.’
- One possible explanation would be that workers are not assigned to jobs randomly, but that managerial positions are given primarily to assertive people, whereas subordinate jobs are given primarily to unassertive people.
- The former is as useful for unassertive men in the material world as it is for women.
- Extraversion results were moderately low which suggests you are reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive.
- I could never portray anybody mousy or unassertive, or that typical starlet persona.
- Sandler plays his usual emasculated man-boy, this time as an unassertive executive assistant named Dave Buznik.
- Delivered by an unassertive voice-over that barely rises above an ambient whisper, it's the perfect accompaniment to an ad that is as pedestrian as they come.
- Extroverts tend to be more optimistic, positive, energetic and confident when compared with introverts, who are likely to be more passive, reserved, compliant, unassertive and unadventurous.
- I had always thought of this boy as unassertive and bookish.
- He was introspective yet endearing, single-minded yet unassertive.
- Regarding anger management, Ms. L. describes herself as a very meek and unassertive person who has difficulty standing up for herself, even when assertiveness may be warranted.
- According to Ellis, the woman who persisted in being shy and unassertive was committing social and sexual ‘suicide’.
- She was known to be shy and for the most part, unassertive.
- She is warlike and aggressive, not submissive and unassertive.
- These are only descriptions of unpleasant, unassertive, dishonest, or unprofessional attitudes.
Synonyms
passive, retiring, submissive, unassuming, self-effacing, modest, humble, meek, unconfident, unforthcoming, diffident, shy, timid, timorous, shrinking, hesitant, insecure, unsure
informal mousy

Derivatives

unassertively

adverb

As often in his writing, Pater introduces a point of major significance so quietly and unassertively that it slips past the reader's guard.
Example sentencesExamples
- The best wear is often that which isn't readily noticed but rather contributes unassertively to the overall worn styling of a piece.
- Sergey Ostrovsky is the ‘leader’ but he does so, if he does, unassertively, so that attention is often directed upon the others who all bring their personalities to interact with the composers.
- If she speaks unassertively, she appears to intrude in an ‘inappropriate’ style.
- Mr. Peacock's walking bass lines landed unassertively in all the right places, and his solos modestly crooned pizzicato melodies as Mr. Jarrett hung chords above them like Japanese lanterns.

unassertiveness

noun

Macon Leary's unassertiveness is in timely contrast to Sarah's decisiveness and Muriel's zeal.
Example sentencesExamples
- But then, as Pater points out, unassertiveness itself can be a mode of aggression.
- Timidity and unassertiveness are just as healthy for the average young female as is a thrice-daily dose of cyanide.
- During this program, you'll learn the causes of unassertiveness and how to take action toward becoming more assertive.
- To many people, humility is associated with unassertiveness or feeling inadequate about oneself.

Definition of unassertive in US English:

unassertive

adjectiveˌənəˈsərdivˌənəˈsərdɪv

(of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
（人）不武断的；不一意孤行的；谦逊的
Example sentencesExamples
- Generally unassertive in a meandering current affairs debate and seemingly exasperated at having to read the Sunday papers ‘so fast’, at times he seemed overwhelmed.
- According to Ellis, the woman who persisted in being shy and unassertive was committing social and sexual ‘suicide’.
- Delivered by an unassertive voice-over that barely rises above an ambient whisper, it's the perfect accompaniment to an ad that is as pedestrian as they come.
- Burt is of average height and unassertive demeanour, a strange mixture of the predatory and the conservative.
- Regarding anger management, Ms. L. describes herself as a very meek and unassertive person who has difficulty standing up for herself, even when assertiveness may be warranted.
- Sandler plays his usual emasculated man-boy, this time as an unassertive executive assistant named Dave Buznik.
- She was known to be shy and for the most part, unassertive.
- Extroverts tend to be more optimistic, positive, energetic and confident when compared with introverts, who are likely to be more passive, reserved, compliant, unassertive and unadventurous.
- Extraversion results were moderately low which suggests you are reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive.
- The former is as useful for unassertive men in the material world as it is for women.
- One possible explanation would be that workers are not assigned to jobs randomly, but that managerial positions are given primarily to assertive people, whereas subordinate jobs are given primarily to unassertive people.
- I could never portray anybody mousy or unassertive, or that typical starlet persona.
- Though Ruth Wilcox is often unassertive and seemingly reduced to subaltern status, she nevertheless exerts a subtle authority over her family, even over the obtuse Henry and the brutal Charles.
- I had always thought of this boy as unassertive and bookish.
- These are only descriptions of unpleasant, unassertive, dishonest, or unprofessional attitudes.
- Imprisoned by an English embarrassment, I was unassertive in my twenties, and so my friend was not called upon to explain the anomalies.
- He was introspective yet endearing, single-minded yet unassertive.
- At Ballydoyle in Tipperary two months before Cheltenham, O'Brien, who was habitually unassertive about his horses, ran a hand across Istabraq's flank and told me quietly: ‘He'll blow them away.’
- Early days yet, but so far Franks - he's the allegedly brainy one - has been a noticeably hesitant, unassertive presence, and on performance to date, he would be first in line to get voted off the island.
- She is warlike and aggressive, not submissive and unassertive.
Synonyms
passive, retiring, submissive, unassuming, self-effacing, modest, humble, meek, unconfident, unforthcoming, diffident, shy, timid, timorous, shrinking, hesitant, insecure, unsure

单词	unassertive
释义	Definition of unassertive in English: unassertive adjectiveʌnəˈsəːtɪvˌənəˈsərdɪv (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality. （人）不武断的；不一意孤行的；谦逊的 his bland and unassertive personal style she was gentle and unassertive Example sentencesExamples Burt is of average height and unassertive demeanour, a strange mixture of the predatory and the conservative. Early days yet, but so far Franks - he's the allegedly brainy one - has been a noticeably hesitant, unassertive presence, and on performance to date, he would be first in line to get voted off the island. Imprisoned by an English embarrassment, I was unassertive in my twenties, and so my friend was not called upon to explain the anomalies. Generally unassertive in a meandering current affairs debate and seemingly exasperated at having to read the Sunday papers ‘so fast’, at times he seemed overwhelmed. Though Ruth Wilcox is often unassertive and seemingly reduced to subaltern status, she nevertheless exerts a subtle authority over her family, even over the obtuse Henry and the brutal Charles. At Ballydoyle in Tipperary two months before Cheltenham, O'Brien, who was habitually unassertive about his horses, ran a hand across Istabraq's flank and told me quietly: ‘He'll blow them away.’ One possible explanation would be that workers are not assigned to jobs randomly, but that managerial positions are given primarily to assertive people, whereas subordinate jobs are given primarily to unassertive people. The former is as useful for unassertive men in the material world as it is for women. Extraversion results were moderately low which suggests you are reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive. I could never portray anybody mousy or unassertive, or that typical starlet persona. Sandler plays his usual emasculated man-boy, this time as an unassertive executive assistant named Dave Buznik. Delivered by an unassertive voice-over that barely rises above an ambient whisper, it's the perfect accompaniment to an ad that is as pedestrian as they come. Extroverts tend to be more optimistic, positive, energetic and confident when compared with introverts, who are likely to be more passive, reserved, compliant, unassertive and unadventurous. I had always thought of this boy as unassertive and bookish. He was introspective yet endearing, single-minded yet unassertive. Regarding anger management, Ms. L. describes herself as a very meek and unassertive person who has difficulty standing up for herself, even when assertiveness may be warranted. According to Ellis, the woman who persisted in being shy and unassertive was committing social and sexual ‘suicide’. She was known to be shy and for the most part, unassertive. She is warlike and aggressive, not submissive and unassertive. These are only descriptions of unpleasant, unassertive, dishonest, or unprofessional attitudes. Synonyms passive, retiring, submissive, unassuming, self-effacing, modest, humble, meek, unconfident, unforthcoming, diffident, shy, timid, timorous, shrinking, hesitant, insecure, unsure informal mousy Derivatives unassertively adverb As often in his writing, Pater introduces a point of major significance so quietly and unassertively that it slips past the reader's guard. Example sentencesExamples The best wear is often that which isn't readily noticed but rather contributes unassertively to the overall worn styling of a piece. Sergey Ostrovsky is the ‘leader’ but he does so, if he does, unassertively, so that attention is often directed upon the others who all bring their personalities to interact with the composers. If she speaks unassertively, she appears to intrude in an ‘inappropriate’ style. Mr. Peacock's walking bass lines landed unassertively in all the right places, and his solos modestly crooned pizzicato melodies as Mr. Jarrett hung chords above them like Japanese lanterns. unassertiveness noun Macon Leary's unassertiveness is in timely contrast to Sarah's decisiveness and Muriel's zeal. Example sentencesExamples But then, as Pater points out, unassertiveness itself can be a mode of aggression. Timidity and unassertiveness are just as healthy for the average young female as is a thrice-daily dose of cyanide. During this program, you'll learn the causes of unassertiveness and how to take action toward becoming more assertive. To many people, humility is associated with unassertiveness or feeling inadequate about oneself. Definition of unassertive in US English: unassertive adjectiveˌənəˈsərdivˌənəˈsərdɪv (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality. （人）不武断的；不一意孤行的；谦逊的 Example sentencesExamples Generally unassertive in a meandering current affairs debate and seemingly exasperated at having to read the Sunday papers ‘so fast’, at times he seemed overwhelmed. According to Ellis, the woman who persisted in being shy and unassertive was committing social and sexual ‘suicide’. Delivered by an unassertive voice-over that barely rises above an ambient whisper, it's the perfect accompaniment to an ad that is as pedestrian as they come. Burt is of average height and unassertive demeanour, a strange mixture of the predatory and the conservative. Regarding anger management, Ms. L. describes herself as a very meek and unassertive person who has difficulty standing up for herself, even when assertiveness may be warranted. Sandler plays his usual emasculated man-boy, this time as an unassertive executive assistant named Dave Buznik. She was known to be shy and for the most part, unassertive. Extroverts tend to be more optimistic, positive, energetic and confident when compared with introverts, who are likely to be more passive, reserved, compliant, unassertive and unadventurous. Extraversion results were moderately low which suggests you are reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive. The former is as useful for unassertive men in the material world as it is for women. One possible explanation would be that workers are not assigned to jobs randomly, but that managerial positions are given primarily to assertive people, whereas subordinate jobs are given primarily to unassertive people. I could never portray anybody mousy or unassertive, or that typical starlet persona. Though Ruth Wilcox is often unassertive and seemingly reduced to subaltern status, she nevertheless exerts a subtle authority over her family, even over the obtuse Henry and the brutal Charles. I had always thought of this boy as unassertive and bookish. These are only descriptions of unpleasant, unassertive, dishonest, or unprofessional attitudes. Imprisoned by an English embarrassment, I was unassertive in my twenties, and so my friend was not called upon to explain the anomalies. He was introspective yet endearing, single-minded yet unassertive. At Ballydoyle in Tipperary two months before Cheltenham, O'Brien, who was habitually unassertive about his horses, ran a hand across Istabraq's flank and told me quietly: ‘He'll blow them away.’ Early days yet, but so far Franks - he's the allegedly brainy one - has been a noticeably hesitant, unassertive presence, and on performance to date, he would be first in line to get voted off the island. She is warlike and aggressive, not submissive and unassertive. Synonyms passive, retiring, submissive, unassuming, self-effacing, modest, humble, meek, unconfident, unforthcoming, diffident, shy, timid, timorous, shrinking, hesitant, insecure, unsure
随便看	evaporate evaporated evaporated milk evaporates evaporating evaporating dish evaporation evaporation evaporations evaporative evaporative evaporative cooler evaporative cooling evaporatively evaporator evaporator evaporators evaporite evaporitic evapotranspiration evapotranspirative evariste galois evasion evasion of evasions