English to Maori Meaning of assertive - te ngākau

Assertive :

te ngākau

adjective

fakahāhaa'i, te ngākau, tohe, pakeke

Assertive :: rangatiraAssertively :: assertivelyAssertiveness :: tōnaUnassertive :: hūmārika

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Definitions of assertive in English

Adjective(1) aggressively self-assured

Examples of assertive in English

(1) We just have to push a little harder, be a little more assertive , and I think we can pull it off.(2) The Emperor is often associated with Aries, which is a strong and assertive astrological fire sign.(3) Not being the most assertive of people even at the best of times, I made my excuses.(4) They reported increased confidence in being more assertive with patients.(5) An assertive person makes his or her feelings known but remains in control of the situation.(6) I have no problem in chatting up beautiful women, and I am in certain cases the assertive alpha male.(7) Women tend to be far more assertive with their trolleys than men.(8) Although quite small, the seven-year-old has become a remarkably assertive traveler.(9) In future we are going to see a much more assertive parliament.(10) It would take only an assertive patient and a confident healthcare provider who is willing to listen.(11) On top of abuse, midwives also face a far more assertive and confident middle class mother than they did even 15 years ago.(12) It showed that she was finding it very hard to be assertive , and her son was confused by his mother's contradictory signals.(13) Another firm, assertive phone call heads my to-do list for tomorrow.(14) Expressing your anger in an assertive , not aggressive, manner is the healthiest way to let out anger.(15) Mothers should train their daughters from a young age to protect themselves so that they grow up to be assertive .(16) With other less assertive bird species, the young can be moved from the ground and placed close to the parents.

Related Phrases of assertive

(1) self-assertive ::

whaiaro-rangatira

(2) be assertive ::

kia ngākau

Related Phrases of assertive

(1) self-assertive ::

whaiaro-rangatira

(2) be assertive ::

kia ngākau

Synonyms

Adjective

1. confident ::

māia

2. self-confident ::

whaiaro-māia

3. bold ::

maia

4. decisive ::

whakatakotoria

5. assured ::

tuturu

6. self-assured ::

whaiaro-fakapapau'i

7. self-possessed ::

whaiaro-e nohoia

8. forthright ::

hangatonu

9. firm ::

10. emphatic ::

akuaku

11. authoritative ::

mana

12. strong-willed ::

kaha-mea tohe ki

13. forceful ::

kaha

14. insistent ::

tohe

15. determined ::

takoto

16. commanding ::

whakahau

17. feisty ::

feisty

18. pushy ::

nonoi

Antonyms

1. unenterprising ::

unenterprising

Different Forms

assertive, assertively, assertiveness, unassertive

Word Example from TV Shows

New ASSERTIVE Leonard is going to take some getting used to.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 20

Examples of assertive from TV Shows

New ASSERTIVE Leonard is going to take some getting used to.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 20

English to Maori Dictionary: assertive

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