Etymology
Origin of exteriority
Example Sentences
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To be alive is to grapple with these two truths, to struggle at the intersection of self and society, interiority and exteriority, individuality and environment.
From New York Times
Horror films scare us through exteriority: Image and sound come together to create the illusion of danger.
From New York Times
Photos, which are often poised and polished, have a sense of exteriority to them; they are meant to be shown and shared.
From New York Times
That focus on exteriority feels like a means to treat her interiority as sacred and preserve it until she is safe.
From New York Times
A work of fierce interiority has been turned into a hollow exercise in exteriority.
From Washington Times
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