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Meaning : Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.
Example :
A shy unassertive person.
Aggressively self-assured.
An energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue. Pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act. assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive