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.

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

extrovert , introvert

Words nearby extrovert

extrinsic sphincter, extro-, extrorse, extrospection, extroversion, extrovert, extrude, extrusile, extrusion, extrusion press, extrusive

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Example sentences from the Web for extrovert

A self-willed marvel, he was not even a natural athlete or much of an extrovert.
Chuck Norris Turns 70|Sean Macaulay|December 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I was sort of middle-American “aw, shucks” guy for a big part of my career, so the extrovert is always fun.
Tony's Reluctant Host|Miriam Datskovsky|June 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The introvert is characterised by the thought standpoint; the extrovert by the feeling standpoint.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung
Count Duklass had thinning red hair and a plump, agreeable, extrovert's face.
Ministry of Disturbance|Henry Beam Piper

The opposite applies to the feeling and thought of the extrovert.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung
The extrovert is the typical active; always leaning out of the window and setting up contacts with the outside world.
The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day|Evelyn Underhill
What is your impression of him as his being introspective or an introvert or an extrovert?
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

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, adjective

Word Origin for extrovert

C20: from extro- (variant of extra-, contrasting with intro-) + -vert, from Latin vertere to turn

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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.)

Medical definitions for extrovert

extrovert

n.

An individual interested in others or in the environment as opposed to or to the exclusion of self.

单词	extrovert
释义	extrovert [ ek-struh-vurt, -stroh- ] / ˈɛk strəˌvɜrt, -stroʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR extrovert ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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 extrovert , introvert Words nearby extrovert extrinsic sphincter, extro-, extrorse, extrospection, extroversion, extrovert, extrude, extrusile, extrusion, extrusion press, extrusive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for extrovert A self-willed marvel, he was not even a natural athlete or much of an extrovert. Chuck Norris Turns 70\|Sean Macaulay\|December 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I was sort of middle-American “aw, shucks” guy for a big part of my career, so the extrovert is always fun. Tony's Reluctant Host\|Miriam Datskovsky\|June 3, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The introvert is characterised by the thought standpoint; the extrovert by the feeling standpoint. Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology\|C. G. Jung Count Duklass had thinning red hair and a plump, agreeable, extrovert's face. Ministry of Disturbance\|Henry Beam Piper The opposite applies to the feeling and thought of the extrovert. Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology\|C. G. Jung The extrovert is the typical active; always leaning out of the window and setting up contacts with the outside world. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day\|Evelyn Underhill What is your impression of him as his being introspective or an introvert or an extrovert? Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy 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, adjective Word Origin for extrovert C20: from extro- (variant of extra-, contrasting with intro-) + -vert, from Latin vertere to turn Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to extrovert “Introvert” vs. “Extrovert”Opposites attract—that's usually true for introvert-extrovert couples. So which one likes their quiet time, and which one wants to get out and socialize? READ MORE Words related to extrovert exhibitionist, character, show-off, showboat, life of the party 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.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for extrovert extrovert n. An individual interested in others or in the environment as opposed to or to the exclusion of self. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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extrovert

noun

adjective Also ex·tro·vert·ed.

verb (used with object)

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extravert

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adjective

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