# assertion vs assertive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### assertion
*noun · IPA /əˈsɜːʃən/ · frequency rank #12,366*
The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.

### assertive
*adjective · IPA /əˈsɝtɪv/ · frequency rank #22,575*
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

## Source
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