self-assertive
|self-a-sser-tive|
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/ˌsɛlf əˈsɜːrtɪv/
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/ˌsɛlf əˈsɜːtɪv/
confident self-expression
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-assertive' originates from the combination of 'self' and 'assertive', where 'assertive' comes from the Latin word 'assertus', meaning 'to affirm'.
Historical Evolution
'assertive' evolved from the Latin 'assertus' through Old French 'assertif', eventually becoming the modern English 'assertive'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'assertive' meant 'to affirm or declare', but over time it evolved to mean 'confidently self-assured'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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