Unassertiveness (Noun)
Meaning
Diffidence about self promotion.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her unassertiveness when it came to promoting her own work often led to her ideas being overlooked in meetings.
- His unassertiveness made it difficult for him to self-promote, resulting in him missing out on potential career opportunities.
- The artist's unassertiveness about her own abilities made it hard for her to negotiate fair prices for her work.
- Despite being highly skilled, her unassertiveness held her back from applying for the promotion she deserved.
- The company's lack of diversity in leadership was partly due to the unassertiveness of female employees who struggled to self-promote.