unassertive

• Décrit une personne qui manque d'assurance ou qui n'affirme pas ses opinions ou ses besoins avec fermeté ; enclin à la passivité ou à la timidité.

Describes a person who is not confident or forceful in expressing their opinions or needs; tending to be passive or shy.

1. Timid or lacking confidenceB2formal

   Tending to be shy, hesitant, or lacking in self-assurance; not forceful in expressing opinions or needs.

   timide ou manquant d'assurance

   • Her unassertive nature made it hard for her to speak up in meetings.
   • He gave an unassertive response, barely audible to the audience.
   • The unassertive student rarely asked questions in class.

   Synonymesbashfuldiffidentmeekpassivereservedreticentretiringself-effacingshytimid

   Antonymesaggressiveassertiveboldconfidentforward