extroversion
Thriving on company
Extroversion is a personality trait marked by outward focus—drawing energy from social interaction, external stimulation, and engagement with the world.
An extrovert thrives in company and may feel drained by too much solitude.
The term comes from psychology, where it pairs with introversion as opposite ends of a spectrum: Her extroversion makes her a natural networker.
Also spelled extraversion, especially in technical contexts.
Cheerfully optimistic temperament
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- confidentSure of oneself
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
- personableAgreeable in manner
warm · hearty · jovial · mirthful · cheerful · positive · self-assured · people-oriented
Openly showing emotions
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- vocalExpressing views freely
- communicativeApt to share information
uninhibited · forthright · dramatic · flamboyant · emphatic · expansive · articulate · eloquent
Fond of companionship
- outgoingSociable and unreserved
- sociableInclined toward companionship
- affableWarm and approachable
- convivialSociable and cheerful
friendly · approachable · talkative · chatty · mingling · networking · mixer · conversationalist
sanguine
Cheerfully optimistic temperament
- optimisticExpecting positive results
- confidentSure of oneself
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
personable · warm · hearty · jovial · mirthful · cheerful · positive · self-assured · people-oriented · thrill-seeking
demonstrative
Openly showing emotions
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- vocalExpressing views freely
communicative · uninhibited · forthright · dramatic · flamboyant · emphatic · expansive · articulate · eloquent · emotive
gregarious
Fond of companionship
convivial · friendly · approachable · talkative · chatty · mingling · networking · mixer · conversationalist · bonhomie
vivacious
Attractively energetic and enthusiastic
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- livelyAnimated and energetic
effervescent · bubbly · spirited · vibrant · dynamic · energized · peppy · zestful · ebullient · sparkling
- psychology termsmotivation, habits, self-knowledge, stress, intuition
- Temperamentadaptability, intensity, persistence, distractibility, mood regulation
- developmentgrowth, progress, advancement, expansion, improvement
- personalitypersonality, trait, temperament, traits, character
- social developmentsocialization, social skills, friendship, social behavior, belonging
- lifestylessimple living, city life, family life, minimalism, rural life
extroversionintroversion
Inward-directed temperament
inwardness · reclusiveness · introspection · self-containment · insularity
extroversionshyness
Tendency toward social timidity
reserve · timidity · reclusiveness · reticence · withdrawal
version, convert, versatile, divert, invert, revert, pervert, introverted, versus