EXTRAVERSION

extraversion, extroversion

(noun) (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

extraversion (countable and uncountable, plural extraversions)

Alternative spelling of extroversion

Usage notes

Technical papers in psychology still prefer the variant extraversion used by Carl Jung, although the spelling extroversion is more common in general use.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex`tra*ver"sion, n. Etym: [Pref. extra + L. vertere, versum, to turn: cf. F. extraversion.]

Definition: The act of throwing out; the state of being turned or thrown out. [Obs.] Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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