| The study found little difference between the groups of children in assertiveness, which was measured by social development tests. |
| He conveys John's hesitancy as a lack of assertiveness, rather than a character flaw. |
| He said innovation was a concept whose success in industry largely depended on the assertiveness of practitioners. |
| The increased assertiveness of the peasantry made the regime uneasy, fueling anxiety about the threat of rebellion. |
| The newly emerging feminine assertiveness has changed the picture to a large extent. |
| Her new levels of assertiveness have her feeling more confident about her career journey. |
