unassertive

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈsɜː.tɪv/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/

  1. Not expressing opinions or desires strongly; hesitant to stand up for yourself.

    1. He's too unassertive to complain about the bad service.
    2. Because she was so unassertive, others often took advantage of her willingness to agree.

  2. Lacking confidence and forcefulness; tending to be passive or submissive.

    1. The unassertive child was often overlooked in class.
    2. His unassertive leadership style made it difficult to implement necessary changes within the company.

Synonyms

meek timid submissive diffident passive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unassertive" in English means: Not expressing opinions or desires strongly; hesitant to stand up for yourself., Lacking confidence and forcefulness; tending to be passive or submissive..

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

Synonyms for "unassertive": meek, timid, submissive, diffident, passive.

Example usage of "unassertive": "He's too unassertive to complain about the bad service.". More examples on the page.