Extraversion
(noun)
- The state of being interested in and focused on the external world and other people, as opposed to being introverted and focused on one's own thoughts and feelings.
- A personality trait characterized by sociability, assertiveness, and outgoingness.
Origin:
From the latin word extra "outside" and version "turning" or "tending".
Examples:
- The test revealed that she had a high degree of extraversion.
- He is outgoing and sociable, typical characteristics of extraversion.
- The party was filled with extraverts enjoying the social interactions.
- Her extraversion helped her succeed in her sales career.
- The extraversion scale measures how outgoing and sociable a person is.