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assertiveness

intermediateB2

/əˈsɜːrtɪvnəs/ · as-ser-tive-ness

The quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive.

خود اعتمادی اور خود اعتمادی کے ساتھ اپنی رائے کا اظہار کرنا، بغیر کسی جارحیت کے۔

اعتماد

ittimad

Synonyms

confidenceself-assuranceassurednessاعتمادخود اعتمادیثابت قدمی

Antonyms

timiditysubmissivenessinsecurityکمزوریتابع داریعدم تحفظ

Common Collocations

  • assertiveness training
  • assertiveness skills
  • assertiveness in communication

Example Sentences

Her assertiveness in meetings helped her get her ideas noticed.

اجلاسوں میں اس کی اعتماد نے اس کے خیالات کو نمایاں کرنے میں مدد کی۔

Ijlason mein is ki aitmad ne is ke khayalat ko numayan karne mein madad ki.

Developing assertiveness can improve both personal and professional relationships.

اعتماد کی ترقی ذاتی اور پیشہ ورانہ تعلقات دونوں کو بہتر بنا سکتی ہے۔

Aitmad ki taraqqi zaati aur peshawarana taluqaat dono ko behtar bana sakti hai.

Assertiveness is key to effective communication.

موثر رابطے کے لئے اعتماد ایک اہم عنصر ہے۔

Moassar rabtay ke liye aitmad aik ahem ansar hai.

Easily Confused With

aggressiveness:Aggressiveness is often hostile or confrontational, whereas assertiveness is confident and self-assured without being overly forceful.

Word Family

assert
verbدعا کرنا
assertive
adjectiveمُدّعی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'assert' as a strong statement about what you believe.

Picture a confident person speaking out in a meeting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ آہستہ چلیں گے تو منزل پا لیں گے

Aahista aahista chalein ge to manzil pa lain ge

We will reach our destination slowly and steadily.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "assertivus" — to affirm or declare

First known use: 20th century

The term 'assertiveness' originated from the Latin 'assertivus', which means to affirm or declare positively. It emerged in English in the late 20th century as a psychological term related to self-expression and confidence.