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extrovert

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛkstɹəˌvɝt// UK //ˈɛkstɹəvˌɜːt// ex·tro·vert Informal

n. an outgoing, socially confident person. You use this word for someone who loves being around other people and gets their energy from social situations.

n. an outgoing, overtly expressive person who typically gains energy from social interaction rather than isolation. Originally a psychological classification, the term is now widely used in general contexts to describe a highly sociable individual.


SIMPLE

My sister is an extrovert who loves going to large parties.

CONTEXTUAL

As an extrovert, he thrives in open-plan offices where he can constantly chat and collaborate with his team.

COMPLEX

While the role requires deep analytical focus, the ideal candidate must also be an extrovert capable of presenting complex findings to hostile stakeholders with unwavering confidence.

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Origin

Alteration of earlier extravert (by influence of introvert), from German Extravert, popularized in psychology by Phyllis Blanchard's 1918 "Psycho-Analytic Study of August Comte". By surface analysis, extro- + -vert.

Usage

Often contrasted with 'introvert'; can also function as an adjective, though 'extroverted' is more common in that role.

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