Sentence examples for is unassertive from inspiring English sources

Jal is unassertive, his deafness making him seem older than he is, while Coomy more than makes up for her brother's tentativeness, 'playing the scold to his peacemaker'.

The book chronicles a leader who is unassertive in cabinet, nearly powerless in hiring or firing ministers in a broad coalition and passive to a fault before colleagues' disdain.

On his return to Sheremetyevo, to reach his departure gate the visitor must negotiate a bewildering series of queues, starting with one to get into the building: if he is unassertive, he will still be standing in one of them when his plane takes off.

If the researcher is unassertive, community members may become frustrated with their roles and the slow rate of progress.

My mother did not wear lipstick, her brassieres were unassertive, her hair was done up in a tight crown of braids that emphasized her wide white forehead.

From the start, many of the Islanders were unassertive, the Rangers quickly realized it, and the Islander goaltender, Kelly Hrudey, was made uncomfortable for most of the contest due to a periodic influx of unimpeded Ranger skaters.

Being unable to ask for you want is not always about being unassertive or wimpy.

Roni Horn's Library of Water in Stykkisholmur (population 1,100) on the north-west coast of Iceland, on the other hand, is modest, unassertive and intended to serve the community rather than coerce it into an appreciation (or even a viewing) of the work of one of the more recondite practitioners of conceptual art.

His words are tentative, unassertive, provisional, yet self-assured.

The resulting political message, however, inhibited Mankiewicz, whose direction was unusually unassertive.

I am not unassertive, I just lack the quickness to argue my point effectively.