outwardness
Quality of exteriority
Outwardness is the quality of being directed toward the external world rather than inward.
It can describe a person's sociable, extroverted temperament: His natural outwardness made him easy to talk to.
The word also refers to concern with external appearances or material things rather than inner life or spirituality.
In philosophy, outwardness may denote the quality of existing in physical, observable reality.
False outward appearance
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- shellHard outer covering
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
- skinBody's outer layer
veneer · cladding · envelope · external · perimeter · boundary · frontage · profile
Uncompensated effect on others
- worldlinessSecular, experienced outlook
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- superficialityAbsence of meaningful depth
Clear vocal expression
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- manifestationOutward display of something
- externalizationMaking internal things external
projection · display · enunciation · proclamation · declaration · assertion · disclosure · divulgence
Surprising disclosed truth
- unveilingAct of first revealing
- exposureState of being unprotected
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- admissionEntry or confession
divulgence · uncovering · unmasking · transparency · candor · forthrightness · openness · frankness
Love of being social
- extroversionOutward-focused temperament
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
- convivialityWarm, sociable good cheer
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
warmth · approachability · geniality · openness · communicativeness · outgoingness · ebullience · vivacity
façade
False outward appearance
skin · veneer · cladding · envelope · external · perimeter · boundary · frontage · profile · elevation
externality
Uncompensated effect on others
- worldlinessSecular, experienced outlook
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- superficialityAbsence of meaningful depth
articulation
Clear vocal expression
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- manifestationOutward display of something
externalization · projection · display · enunciation · proclamation · declaration · assertion · disclosure · divulgence · utterance
revelation
Surprising disclosed truth
- unveilingAct of first revealing
- exposureState of being unprotected
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
admission · divulgence · uncovering · unmasking · transparency · candor · forthrightness · openness · frankness · honesty
gregariousness
Love of being social
- extroversionOutward-focused temperament
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
- convivialityWarm, sociable good cheer
friendliness · warmth · approachability · geniality · openness · communicativeness · outgoingness · ebullience · vivacity · animation
outwardnessinwardness
State of being internal
interiority · introspection · self-reflection · introversion · self-absorption
outwardnessinwardness
State of being internal
introspection · introspectiveness · self-reflection · self-absorption · introversion
outwardnessinwardness
State of being internal
hiddenness · concealment · reserve · closedness · privacy
outside, outer, outline, outcome, output, outward, outrun, outwardly, outgrow