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Outgoingness

/ˈaʊtˌɡoʊ.ɪŋ.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The quality of being sociable and extroverted.

    "Her outgoingness made her the life of the party, easily engaging everyone in conversation."
  2. 2

    The tendency to seek the company of others and to be friendly and open.

    "His outgoingness was evident in how he approached strangers with a smile."

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The term 'outgoingness' is derived from the adjective 'outgoing', which originates from the Old English 'ūtgang', meaning 'a going out'. The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition, which has been a common morphological practice in English since the Middle Ages.

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