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  • noun The state or condition of being outgoing; gregariousness, extroversion.

Etymologies

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outgoing +‎ -ness

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Examples

  • "The outgoingness is a genuine gift," said Helms, who has watched many directors of central intelligence come and go.

    The Trouble with the CIA Powers, Thomas 2002

  • In regard to dating, some “helpful” people have suggested that I should try being “less funny,” or I should “tone down” my outgoingness and independence.

    Live and Let Love Andrea Buchanan 2011

  • In regard to dating, some “helpful” people have suggested that I should try being “less funny,” or I should “tone down” my outgoingness and independence.

    Live and Let Love Andrea Buchanan 2011

  • Although he often suffered from ill-health, he balanced out Nancy's outgoingness, with a sweet and gentle nature.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Elizabeth Kerri Mahon 2009

  • One of the many ways Gorbachev differed from his predecessors was his outgoingness.

    The Great Experiment Strobe Talbott 2008

  • Actually, I think that the gay crowd is drawn to me because they love my honesty, hopefully my outgoingness.

    CNN Transcript Jul 12, 2003 2003

  • Actually, I think that the gay crowd is drawn to me because they love my honesty, hopefully my outgoingness.

    CNN Transcript Jul 3, 2003 2003

  • It took the better part of another full day before he regained some of his newfound courage and outgoingness.

    Music in The Night V.C. Andrews® 1997

  • It took the better part of another full day before he regained some of his newfound courage and outgoingness.

    Music in The Night V.C. Andrews® 1997

  • It took the better part of another full day before he regained some of his newfound courage and outgoingness.

    Music in The Night V.C. Andrews® 1997

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