extraversion.

A disposition toward active outward engagement, social interaction or higher stimulation.

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Words that belong together

• trait extraversion
• extraversion and introversion

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His extraversion made the crowded reception energizing rather than exhausting.

The analysis treated extraversion as a dimension, not a guarantee of popularity.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychology / character / human behavior. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: characterization, motivation, interpersonal behavior, self-evaluation. Disciplines: psychology, human behavior, character writing. Commonness: moderately common.