SELF-ASSERTIVENESS Antonyms
self-assertive
Best Opposite Words For SELF-ASSERTIVENESS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| bashfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • feeling embarrassed due to modesty | ||||||
| compliance | nounn | |||||
noun • acting according to certain accepted standards • a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others • the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another | ||||||
| coyness | nounn | |||||
noun • the affectation of being demure in a provocative way | ||||||
| diffidence | nounn | |||||
noun • lack of self-confidence | ||||||
| docility | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable | ||||||
| humility | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride • a humble feeling | ||||||
| introversion | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being folded inward or sheathed • the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface • (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings | ||||||
| meekness | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness • a disposition to be patient and long suffering | ||||||
| modesty | nounn | |||||
noun • freedom from vanity or conceit • formality and propriety of manner | ||||||
| passivity | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative • submission to others or to outside influences | ||||||
| reservation | nounn | |||||
noun • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • a statement that limits or restricts some claim • an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly • the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) • the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance • something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) • the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion | ||||||
| reticence | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary | ||||||
| shyness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of fear of embarrassment | ||||||
| submissiveness | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc. | ||||||
| timidity | nounn | |||||
noun • fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions • fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities | ||||||