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Extraversion vs Extroversion - What's the difference?

extraversion | extroversion | Alternative forms |

Extroversion is a alternative form of extraversion.



As nouns the difference between extraversion and extroversion

is that extraversion is an alternative spelling of lang=en while extroversion is concern with or an orientation toward others or what is outside oneself; behavior expressing such an orientation; the definitive characteristic of an extrovert.

extraversion

English

Noun

(head)

    • extroversion

    English

    Alternative forms

    * extraversion

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (psychology) Concern with or an orientation toward others or what is outside oneself; behavior expressing such an orientation; the definitive characteristic of an extrovert.
  • * 1999 , , "‘The Dead’: a Musical That Dares to be Quiet," New York Times , 29 Oct.:
    • In a genre characterized by brassy extroversion , The Dead is a quiet revolutionary: a musical that dares to be diffident.
  • The condition of being extrorse, or turned wrong side out.
    • extroversion of the bladder
    (Dunglison)

    Synonyms

    * (concern with or an orientation toward others) sociability

    Antonyms

    * (concern with or an orientation toward others) introversion