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Outgoingness

n.energetic, kindwarm

What it means

Friendly confidence and ease in social situations.

Reach for it when naming friendly social confidence and readiness to engage with others

Her natural outgoingness helped new members join the conversation.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    confidence

    ease initiating contact is the point

    not when Confidence extends far beyond social behavior.

  • warm

    friendliness

    welcoming positive manner is the main quality

    not when Friendly people may be quiet or reserved.

  • professional

    extroversion

    an established personality dimension is intended

    not when Extroversion is broader and not a synonym for social skill.

  • professional

    sociability

    enjoyment of social interaction is central

    not when Sociability does not require bold initiation.

  • formal

    gregariousness

    strong enjoyment of company deserves emphasis

    not when Gregariousness can imply constant group preference.

  • literary

    bonhomie

    cheerful sociable warmth suits the prose

    not when Bonhomie is rare and more mood-like.

Said against

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  • reserve
  • shyness
  • unsociability

It naturally appears in

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  • natural outgoingness

    Her natural outgoingness helped newcomers join the conversation.

  • warm outgoingness

    Warm outgoingness made the information desk feel approachable.

  • degree of outgoingness

    The role allows every degree of outgoingness to contribute.

The word family

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Where this comes from

Outgoingness is not superior to introversion, and visible sociability should not be treated as proof of confidence or competence.

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