Extroversion

Alternative forms

• extraversion

Full definition of extroversion

Noun

1. (psychology) Concern with or an orientation toward others or what is outside oneself; behavior expressing such an orientation; the definitive characteristic of an extrovert.
• 1999, Ben Brantley, "‘The Dead’: a Musical That Dares to be Quiet," New York Times, 29 Oct.:In a genre characterized by brassy extroversion, The Dead is a quiet revolutionary: a musical that dares to be diffident.
2. The condition of being extrorse, or turned wrong side out.extroversion of the bladder

Synonyms

• (concern with or an orientation toward others) sociability

Antonyms

• (concern with or an orientation toward others) introversion