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extrovert — meaning ‘outgoing and sociable’ (also used as a noun to denote such a person), is now usually spelt extro (on the analogy of introvert and controvert), although extra is the better (and slightly earlier) formation, and the one used by Jung when… … Modern English usage
extrovert — [[t]e̱kstrəvɜː(r)t[/t]] extroverts ADJ GRADED Someone who is extrovert is very active, lively, and friendly. [mainly BRIT] His footballing skills and extrovert personality won the hearts of the public. Syn: outgoing Ant: introvert N COUNT An… … English dictionary
extrovert — (n.) 1916, EXTRAVERT (Cf. extravert) (spelled with o after 1918, by influence of introvert), from Ger. Extravert, from extra outside (see EXTRA (Cf. extra )) + L. vertere to turn (see VERSUS (Cf. versus)). With … Etymology dictionary
extrovert — [eks′trə vʉrt΄] n. [see EXTROVERSION] Psychol. someone characterized by extroversion; a person who is active and expressive, or other than introspective: opposed to INTROVERT adj. EXTROVERTED … English World dictionary
extrovert — A gregarious person whose chief interests lie outside the self, and who is socially self confident and involved in the affairs of others. Cf.:introvert. SYN: extravert. * * * ex·tro·vert also ex·tra·vert ek strə .vərt adj EXTROVERTED extrovert… … Medical dictionary
extrovert — ex|tro|vert extravert [ˈekstrəvə:t US ə:rt] n [Date: 1900 2000; : Latin; Origin: extra ( EXTRA ) + vertere to turn ] someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people ≠ ↑introvert ▪ Her sister was always more of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
introvert — 1. (in′tro vert)One who tends to be unusually shy, introspective, self centered, and avoids becoming concerned with or involved in the affairs of others. Cf.:extrovert. 2. (in tro vert′)To turn a structure into itself, to invert. * * *… … Medical dictionary
extrovert — noun (C) someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people: Gini was an extrovert and loved to perform to a crowd. extrovert adjective opposite introvert … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
introvert — n., adj. /in treuh verrt /; v. /in treuh verrt /, n. 1. a shy person. 2. Psychol. a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings (opposed to extrovert). 3. Zool. a part that is or can be introverted. adj. 4 … Universalium
introvert — noun a shy, reticent person. ↘Psychology a person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things. Compare with extrovert. adjective of, denoting, or typical of an introvert. Derivatives introversion… … English new terms dictionary
