Outgoingness
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.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when ease initiating contact is the point
Careful Confidence extends far beyond social behavior.
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warm
Fits when welcoming positive manner is the main quality
Careful Friendly people may be quiet or reserved.
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professional
extroversion
Fits when an established personality dimension is intended
Careful Extroversion is broader and not a synonym for social skill.
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professional
sociability
Fits when enjoyment of social interaction is central
Careful Sociability does not require bold initiation.
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formal
gregariousness
Fits when strong enjoyment of company deserves emphasis
Careful Gregariousness can imply constant group preference.
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literary
Fits when cheerful sociable warmth suits the prose
Careful Bonhomie is rare and more mood-like.
Opposites 3
- reserve
- shyness
- unsociability
Common phrases 3
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natural outgoingness
Her natural outgoingness helped newcomers join the conversation.
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warm outgoingness
Warm outgoingness made the information desk feel approachable.
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degree of outgoingness
The role allows every degree of outgoingness to contribute.
Word family 1
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Outgoingness is not superior to introversion, and visible sociability should not be treated as proof of confidence or competence.
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