extrovert

noun

ex·tro·vert | \ ˈek-strə-ˌvərt

variants: or less commonly extravert

Definition of extrovert

: one whose personality is characterized by extroversion broadly : a gregarious and unreserved person — compare introvert entry 1

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Jung and the Extrovert

Extrovert (sometimes spelled extravert) means basically "turned outward"—that is, toward things outside oneself. The word was coined by the eminent psychologist C. G. Jung in the early 20th century. The opposite personality type, in Jung's view, was the introvert. Extroverts seem to be favored by societies such as ours, even though introverts seem to be on average more mentally gifted. Psychologists have said that the only personality traits that can be identified in newborn infants are shyness and lack of shyness, which are fairly close to—but not really the same as—introversion and extroversion.

Examples of extrovert in a Sentence

a natural extrovert, he mixes well in any social situation

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David, by contrast, was an extrovert who attended several dinner parties a week and bantered with reporters, politicians and friends in New York society. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "David Koch, Billionaire Who Fueled Right-Wing Movement, Dies at 79," 23 Aug. 2019 According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test, the 21-year-old college student is an extrovert. — Allie Volpe, Washington Post, "Four letters can say a lot: Why people put their Myers-Briggs personality types in their Tinder profiles," 15 Aug. 2019 Just a sunset, a stage, a really good story and a troupe of irresistibly unselfconscious extroverts to tell it. — Margaret Gray, latimes.com, "Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival kicks off with 'Twelfth Night'," 28 June 2019 Many in the party doubt that anyone can beat Johnson, a quick-witted, Latin-spouting extrovert admired for his ability to connect with voters, but mistrusted for his erratic performance, and record of inaccurate and sometimes offensive comments. — Jill Lawless, USA TODAY, "UK Prime Minister race down to the final four, and Boris Johnson is the standout leader," 19 June 2019 The four letters that make up the 16 types stand for either introvert or extrovert, intuitive or sensory, thinking or feeling, and judging or perceiving. — Allie Volpe, Washington Post, "Four letters can say a lot: Why people put their Myers-Briggs personality types in their Tinder profiles," 15 Aug. 2019 But the extrovert quickly became bored and took the unconventional step of switching to sales. — Julio Ojeda-zapata, Twin Cities, "Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca has died at age 94," 2 July 2019 But this is merely excitement and pleasure; with his highly emotional extrovert temperament, the chimpanzee likes to express his feelings in action. — National Geographic, "Jane Goodall’s original tale of chimpanzees still astonishes today," 17 Apr. 2019 Bean Boy, 7, the younger brother, is an extrovert, always cracking jokes. — Julia M. Chan, CNN, "Brothers with special needs star in a world without limits," 14 June 2019

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More Definitions for extrovert

extrovert

noun

English Language Learners Definition of extrovert

: a friendly person who likes being with and talking to other people : an outgoing person

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extrovert

adjective

ex·tro·vert

variants: also extravert \ ˈek-strə-ˌvərt

Medical Definition of extrovert

(Entry 1 of 2)

: extroverted

extrovert

noun

variants: also extravert

Medical Definition of extrovert (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : one whose attention and interests are directed wholly or predominantly toward what is outside the self : one characterized by extroversion

2 : a gregarious and unreserved person — compare introvert

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