outwardness

• Sustantivo que designa la cualidad de estar orientado hacia lo externo o lo objetivo, en contraste con lo interno, espiritual o subjetivo. También puede referirse a la cualidad de ser perceptible por los sentidos o a la actitud de centrarse en el mundo exterior más que en la propia interioridad.

A noun referring to a focus on external, material objects or the outside world rather than on inner thoughts, spirit, or ideal concepts.

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1. Concern with material objectsC2formal

   A focus on external, tangible things rather than inner thoughts or spiritual matters.

   Materialidad

   • His philosophy emphasized outwardness over introspection.
   • The culture's outwardness is reflected in its consumer habits.
   • She criticized the outwardness of modern society.

   Sinónimosexternalitymaterialismworldliness

   Antónimosinwardnessspirituality

2. State of being externalC2formal

   The quality of being directed toward the outside or exterior.

   externalidad

   • The outwardness of the building's design draws attention.
   • In meditation, one seeks to move beyond outwardness.
   • The artist captured the outwardness of the landscape.

   Sinónimosexternality

   Antónimosinternalityinwardness

3. Responsiveness to external thingsC2formal

   A tendency to be influenced by or responsive to material objects rather than abstract ideas.

   Apertura a lo externo

   • His outwardness made him a successful businessman.
   • The novel explores the tension between inwardness and outwardness.
   • Outwardness can sometimes overshadow deeper values.

   Sinónimosmaterialismworldliness

   Antónimosintrospectioninwardness