nonassertive

adjective
UK: /ˌnɒn.əˈsɜː.tɪv/
US: /ˌnɑːn.əˈsɝː.tɪv/

  1. Someone who is nonassertive does not express their opinions or needs clearly or forcefully, often because they are shy or anxious to please others.

    1. He is too nonassertive to complain about the food.
    2. Her nonassertive style at meetings meant her ideas were often overlooked by senior management.

Synonyms

meek submissive passive unassuming

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The phonetic transcription of "nonassertive" is /ˌnɒn.əˈsɜː.tɪv/ in British English and /ˌnɑːn.əˈsɝː.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nonassertive": meek, submissive, passive, unassuming.

Example usage of "nonassertive": "He is too nonassertive to complain about the food.". More examples on the page.