extroversion
extroversion Lexical Profile
extroversion Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The state or personality trait of being predominantly concerned with and obtaining gratification from external social interactions and the physical environment rather than one's own internal thoughts and feelings.
"Her natural extroversion made her an ideal candidate for the public relations role, as she thrived on meeting new people every day."
Word Nuance & Usage
In general everyday writing, 'extroversion' is the most common spelling, whereas 'extraversion' (closer to the Latin prefix 'extra-') is generally preferred in academic psychology and clinical contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung as German 'Extraversion', formed from Latin 'extra' (outside) and 'vertere' (to turn), with the spelling later influenced by the opposite prefix 'intro-'.