UNASSERTIVENESS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Diffidence about self promotion

Classified under:

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions

Hypernyms ("unassertiveness" is a kind of...):

diffidence; self-distrust; self-doubt (lack of self-confidence)

Derivation:

unassertive (inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence)

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