Antonyms of adj unassertive
1 sense of unassertive
Sense 1
unassertive (vs. assertive) -- (inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person")
assertive (vs. unassertive), self-asserting, self-assertive -- (aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act")
=> cocky -- (overly self-confident or self-assertive; "a very cocky young man")
=> emphatic, forceful -- (forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty")
Similarity of adj unassertive
1 sense of unassertive
Sense 1
unassertive (vs. assertive) -- (inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; "a shy unassertive person")
=> nonassertive -- (not aggressively self-assured, though not necessarily lacking in confidence; "she was quiet and nonassertive as she took control")
=> reticent, self-effacing, retiring -- (reluctant to draw attention to yourself)
Also See-> submissive#1; timid#1; unaggressive#1, nonaggressive#1