Turbulent vs. Assertive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Turbulent and Assertive
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Definitions
Turbulent
Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous
It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.
Assertive
Having or showing a confident and forceful personality
The job may call for assertive behaviour
Turbulent
Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm
The country's turbulent history
Her turbulent emotions
Assertive
Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured.
Turbulent
Moving rapidly or violently
Turbulent rapids.
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Assertive
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
Turbulent
Characterized by disorder, commotion, or unrest
A turbulent period in history.
Assertive
Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory.
In a confident and assertive form.
Turbulent
Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest
The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.
Assertive
Inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured;
An energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue
Pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
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Turbulent
Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean.
Calm region once,And full of peace, now tossed and turbulent.
Assertive
Confidently aggressive;
Too assertive as a salesman
His self-assertive and unflagging energy
Turbulent
Disposed to insubordination and disorder; restless; unquiet; refractory; as, turbulent spirits.
Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit.
Turbulent
Producing commotion; disturbing; exciting.
Whose heads that turbulent liquor fills with fumes.
Turbulent
Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination;
Effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive
Riotous times
These troubled areas
The tumultuous years of his administration
A turbulent and unruly childhood
Turbulent
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence;
The river's roiling current
Turbulent rapids
