extroversion
extroversion — noun
1. the tendency to be lively, confident, and interested in spending time with other
the tendency to be lively, confident, and interested in spending time with others rather than being alone — a basic personality trait that describes how some people get their energy from social interaction
Mei-Lin's extroversion made her the perfect person to lead the student welcome week.
extroversion + suitability for social role
The psychologist measured each person's level of extroversion using a standard survey.
measured level of extroversion / psychology domain
Diego's natural extroversion showed in his confident smile and easy conversation during the job interview.
Research shows that extroversion is linked to greater happiness among people in social jobs.
Olga's extroversion was clear at the party — she moved between groups talking to everyone.
- sociability
focuses more on enjoying company rather than the full personality dimension
- outgoingness
less formal, more common in everyday speech than in psychology writing
- gregariousness
more formal, emphasises a strong desire to be in groups
- introversion
the opposite Big Five personality trait, preference for quieter, solo activities
- shyness
a behaviour rather than a personality dimension; shy people can still be extroverted once comfortable
- reserve
formality or restraint in social settings, not a permanent trait
用法筆記
Commonly used in psychology and personality research. In academic writing the original spelling 'extraversion' (coined by Carl Jung) is still used, but 'extroversion' is more frequent in everyday English.