assertiveness

Questions

How do you pronounce assertiveness?

The recorded pronunciation is /əsˈɝtɪvnəs/.

What does assertiveness mean?

The quality of being assertive.

Where does assertiveness come from?

Etymology tree English assertive Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English assertiveness From assertive + -ness.

How to pronounce assertiveness

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