extroversion

Extroversion is defined as the quality of being outgoing and directing attention to things other than yourself.

(noun)

When a person likes going out all the time and being the center of attention, this is an example of extroversion.

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See extroversion in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. Med. exstrophy
  2. Origin: Ger

    Psychol. an attitude in which one's interest is directed to things outside oneself and to other persons rather than to oneself or one's experiences

Origin: altered < Ger extraversion < L extra- (see extra-) + ML versio, a turning < L versus: see verse

See extroversion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also ex·tra·ver·sion

noun
  1. Interest in or behavior directed toward others or one's environment rather than oneself.
  2. A turning inside out, as of an organ or part.

Related Forms:

  • exˈtro·verˌsive adjective
  • exˈtro·verˌsive·ly adverb

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