extrovert
[ ek-struh-vurt, -stroh- ]
/ ˈɛk strəˌvɜrt, -stroʊ- /
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noun
an outgoing, gregarious person who thrives in dynamic environments and seeks to maximize social engagement.
Psychology. a person characterized by extroversion; a person concerned primarily with the physical and social environment.Compare introvert (def. 2).
adjective Also ex·tro·vert·ed.
having a disposition that is energized through social engagement and languishes or chafes in solitude, resulting in a personality that is gregarious, outgoing, and sociable.
Psychology. marked by extroversion.
verb (used with object)
Psychology. to direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) outward or to things outside the self.
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Also ex·tra·vert [ek-struh-vurt] /ˈɛk strəˌvɜrt/ .
Origin of extrovert
First recorded in 1665–75; extro- + Latin vertere “to turn”
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH extrovert
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British Dictionary definitions for extrovert
extrovert
extravert
psychol
noun
a person concerned more with external reality than inner feelings
adjective
of or characterized by extroversionextrovert tendencies
Compare introvert
Derived forms of extrovert
extroverted or extraverted, adjectiveWord Origin for extrovert
C20: from extro- (variant of extra-, contrasting with intro-) + -vert, from Latin vertere to turn
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Medical definitions for extrovert
extrovert
n.
An individual interested in others or in the environment as opposed to or to the exclusion of self.
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Cultural definitions for extrovert
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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