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assertive

/əsɝtɪv/

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1 · adjective

confident and direct in expressing needs or opinions

自信坚定的

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She was assertive without being rude during the negotiation.
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谈判中，她表达得坚定自信，却并不失礼。
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Pronunciation: /əsɝtɪv/

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