extroverted
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strəˌvɜrt, -stroʊ- noun
1.
an outgoing, gregarious person.
2.
Psychology. a person characterized by extroversion; a person concerned primarily with the physical and social environment ( opposed to introvert ).
adjective
3.
verb (used with object)
4.
Psychology. to direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) outward or to things outside the self.
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extrovert or extravert (ˈɛkstrəˌvɜːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | a person concerned more with external reality than inner feelings |
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| 2. | of or characterized by extroversion: extrovert tendencies |
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| extrovert or extravert (ˈɛkstrəˌvɜːt) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person concerned more with external reality than inner feelings |
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| 2. | of or characterized by extroversion: extrovert tendencies |
| [C20: from extro- (variant of | |
| extravert or extravert | |
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| [C20: from extro- (variant of | |
| 'extroverted or extravert | |
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Word Origin & History
extrovert
1916, extravert (spelled with -o- after 1918, by influence of introvert), from Ger. Extravert, from extra "outside" + L. vertere "to turn"see versus). With introvert, terms used in Eng. by doctors and scientists in various literal senses since
1600s, but popularized in a psychological sense by Carl Jung. Related: Extroverted.
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Medical Dictionary
extrovert ex·tro·vert or ex·tra·vert (ěk'strə-vûrt')
n.
An individual interested in others or in the environment as opposed to or to the exclusion of self.
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Cultural Dictionary
extrovert [(ek-struh-vurt)]A term introduced by the psychologist Carl Jung to describe a person whose motives and actions are directed outward. Extroverts are more prone to action than contemplation, make friends readily, adjust easily to social situations, and generally show warm interest in their surroundings. (Compare introvert.)
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Example sentences
Of course some people act in an extroverted way, perhaps in imitation of the more popular extroverts.
To investigate personality affects, agents were designed to be introverted or extroverted.
Goldsmith is so extraordinarily buoyant and extroverted that he seems to enter a room in a tinkle of magic dust.
Healthier people might feel more extroverted, or have more energy, and might attract more friends.
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