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Definition of extraversion

extraversion

/ˌɛk.strəˈvɝː.ʒən/
ex · tra · ver · sion
Adjective:extraverted
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• noun

1

A personality trait or psychological orientation characterized by outgoingness, high energy, talkativeness, and a tendency to direct one's interest and attention toward the external world and social interactions rather than inward thoughts.

Example

"Psychological studies often measure extraversion as one of the five primary dimensions of human personality."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'extroversion' is the more common spelling in everyday writing, 'extraversion' is the original etymological form and remains the preferred spelling in academic psychology.

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extravagant
extravagantly
extravaganza
extraversion
extreme
extremely
extremism

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung as German 'Extraversion', derived from Latin 'extra-' (outside) and 'vertere' (to turn).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extraversion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extraversion
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