I. ex ‧ tro ‧ vert BrE AmE , extravert /ˈekstrəvɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ noun [countable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: extra- ( ⇨ ↑ extra- ) + vertere 'to turn' ]
someone who is active and confident, and who enjoys spending time with other people OPP introvert :
Her sister was always more of an extrovert.
—extrovert adjective :
a friendly, extrovert young Australian
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THESAURUS
▪ confident sure that you have the ability to do something well or deal with situations successfully:
She seemed confident that she would pass.
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his calm and confident manner
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George was very confident about his abilities as a writer.
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Baldwin is confident of victory in this year’s senate race.
▪ self-confident/self-assured confident, and not shy or nervous in social situations:
Jess was only 12, but she was very self-confident.
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He was very self-assured and spoke without notes.
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I eventually became more self-confident as a public speaker.
| supremely self-confident :
She was supremely self-confident, with the gift of being able to talk on any subject whenever the camera was rolling.
▪ self-possessed adjective confident, calm, and in control of your feelings even in a difficult situation
▪ assertive confident enough to say what you think and want, so that people take notice of you:
The course helps women learn how to be more assertive in the workplace.
▪ sure of yourself confident that you are right, even when other people do not agree with you:
He sounded so sure of himself that I didn’t bother to argue.
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Jenny was younger than her sister but seemed much more sure of herself.
▪ extrovert noun [countable] someone who behaves in a confident way in social situations and likes talking and being with other people:
Most actors are natural extroverts.
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Jan says her twin babies are completely different: Kelly is a real extrovert while Jessie is quiet and thoughtful.
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He’s a total extrovert who will talk to any stranger.
II. ex ‧ tro ‧ vert ‧ ed /ˈekstrəvɜːtəd, ˈekstrəvɜːtɪd $ -vɜːr-/ BrE AmE ( also extrovert ) adjective
having a confident character and enjoying the company of other people OPP introverted
—extroversion /ˌekstrəˈvɜːʃ ə n $ -ˈvɜːrʒ ə n/ noun [uncountable]