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.

other-directed

adjective

1. See inner-directed
   guided by values derived from external influences Compare inner-directed

Other Words From

• other-di·rected·ness noun
• other-di·rection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of other-directed¹

First recorded in 1945–50