unassertive (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *unassertive*:
ADJECTIVE	all	unassertive	inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence

English > *unassertive*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence.
Example	"a shy unassertive person"
Narrower	nonassertive	not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence
Narrower	reticent, self-effacing, retiring	reluctant to draw attention to yourself
See also	submissive	Inclined or willing / willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
	timid	showing fear and lack of confidence
	unaggressive, nonaggressive	not aggressive
Opposite	assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive	aggressively self-assured
Nouns	unassertiveness	diffidence about self promotion
Adverbs	unassertively	in an unassertive manner

HyperDic: unassertive