Definition of "extraversion" [ex•tra•ver•sion]

• Variant of extroversion. (noun)

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• "The Myers-Briggs type indicator (MBTI) popularized the terms extraversion and introversion, describing them as follows [nb: and I crossed off the parts of the descriptions that _don't_ fit me]:"
• "Jetter worked hard and made it to the top of his profession without having the natural gregariousness - or what psychologists call extraversion - usually associated with leadership."
• "Jetter worked hard and made it to the top of his profession without having the natural gregariousness or what psychologists call extraversion usually associated with leadership."