assertiveness
assertiveness — 名詞
1. the ability to express your opinions, needs, or feelings clearly and confidently
自信；果斷
自信而堅定地表達自己的想法與需求
the ability to express your opinions, needs, or feelings clearly and confidently, without being rude or aggressive
Constanza's assertiveness during the salary negotiation helped her get the raise she wanted.
Constanza 在薪資協商中展現的自信表達能力，幫助她爭取到加薪。
assertiveness + in + [situation/context]
Marco showed assertiveness by refusing to take on extra work he could not handle.
Marco 透過拒絕承接無法負荷的額外工作展現了果斷力。
show assertiveness + by + -ing
Assertiveness is a skill that many shy people need to practise in everyday conversations.
自信表達是許多害羞的人在日常生活中需要練習的一項技能。
Putri's quiet assertiveness makes her a natural leader, even though she rarely raises her voice.
Putri 沉穩的自信態度讓她成為天生的領導者，即使她很少提高音量。
The workshop taught Tunde that assertiveness means expressing his needs without being rude.
那場工作坊讓 Tunde 了解到，自信表達就是在不粗魯的情況下說出自己的需求。
- confidence
broader term referring to general belief in one's abilities, not specifically about expressing opinions
- self-assurance
focuses on inner certainty and composure rather than outward expression
- backbone
informal, emphasises moral courage and resistance to pressure
- decisiveness
focuses on making choices quickly rather than expressing opinions clearly
- timidity
being easily frightened or hesitant to speak up
- passiveness
accepting things without expressing your own views or resisting
- shyness
feeling nervous or uncomfortable around others, making it hard to speak
文法句型
[uncountable]
用法筆記
Often contrasted with aggression: assertiveness involves standing up for yourself while still respecting others. Common in personal development, communication training, and therapy contexts.