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other-directed

[uhth -er-di-rek-tid, -dahy-]
adjective
  1. guided by a set of values that is derived from current trends or outward influences rather than from within oneself.
Compare inner-directed.

Origin of other-directed

First recorded in 1945–50
Related formsoth·er-di·rect·ed·ness, nounoth·er-di·rec·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for other-directed

other-directed

adjective
  1. guided by values derived from external influencesCompare inner-directed
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other-directed in Medicine

other-directed

[ŭð′ər-dĭ-rĕk′tĭd, -dī-]
adj.
  1. Directed or guided chiefly by external standards as opposed to one's own standards or values.
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