outgoingness
Friendly, open demeanor
Outgoingness is the quality of being sociable, friendly, and eager to engage with others.
The word describes a personality trait—someone with outgoingness readily initiates conversation and enjoys meeting new people: Her natural outgoingness made her perfect for the hospitality industry.
A somewhat awkward formation; *extroversion* or *sociability* often work better.
Outward-focused temperament
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- gregariousnessLove of being social
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
- approachabilityQuality of seeming welcoming
warmth · openness · talkativeness · conviviality · amiability · sociableness · geniality · cordialness
Intense eager enjoyment
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
- energyPower to do work
spiritedness · effervescence · liveliness · demonstrativeness · emotiveness · spontaneity · uninhibitedness · boldness
Tendency to anticipate needs
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- forward-thinkingAnticipating future needs
- driveOperate a vehicle
ambition · self-starting · leadership · adventurousness · risk-taking · boldness · willingness · volunteering
extroversion
Outward-focused temperament
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- gregariousnessLove of being social
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
approachability · warmth · openness · talkativeness · conviviality · amiability · sociableness · geniality · cordialness · communicativeness
enthusiasm
Intense eager enjoyment
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- vivacityAnimated spirit or energy
energy · spiritedness · effervescence · liveliness · demonstrativeness · emotiveness · spontaneity · uninhibitedness · boldness · assertiveness
proactiveness
Tendency to anticipate needs
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- forward-thinkingAnticipating future needs
drive · ambition · self-starting · leadership · adventurousness · risk-taking · boldness · willingness · volunteering · participation
- sociabilityfriendliness, sociability, extroversion, congeniality, affability
- kindnesskindness, niceness, goodness, gentleness, empathy
outgoingnessintroversion
Inward-directed temperament
shyness · reserve · reclusiveness · withdrawal · solitariness
outgoingnesscoldness
Low temperature state
guardedness · frigidity · closedness · emotional distance · impassivity
outside, going, outer, outing, outcome, outgoing, outsider, outrun, outgrowth