ex·tra·ver·sion ( k str -vûr zhn)n. Variant of extroversion. |
extraversion [ˌɛkstrəˈvɜːʃən]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) (Psychology) a variant spelling of extroversion
extraversive adj
extraversion, extroversion
Psychology.
1. the act of directing one’s interest outward or to things outside the self.
2. the state of having thoughts and activities satisfied by things outside the self. Cf. introversion. — extravert, n. — extraversive, extravertive, adj.
See also: Self
1. the act of directing one’s interest outward or to things outside the self.
2. the state of having thoughts and activities satisfied by things outside the self. Cf. introversion. — extravert, n. — extraversive, extravertive, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | extraversion - (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self outwardness - a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts); "hearty showmanship and all-round outwardness" sociability, sociableness - the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life ambiversion - (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion introversion - (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings |
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