externalisation

indénombrable

A noun referring to the process of attributing something to external causes or embodying an idea or quality in an outward, tangible form.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le processus par lequel quelque chose est attribué à des causes externes, ou la matérialisation d'une idée ou d'une qualité sous une forme extérieure et tangible.

1. Attribution to outside causes C1 formal

   The act of attributing one's own feelings, thoughts, or problems to external factors or causes.

   • His externalisation of blame made it difficult to resolve the conflict.
   • The therapist noted her tendency toward externalisation of anxiety.
   • Externalisation of responsibility is common in stressful situations.

   🇫🇷Externalisation (attribution à des causes extérieures)

   Synonymes: projection

   Antonymes: assimilationinternalizationintrojection

2. Embodiment in an outward form C1 formal

   The process of giving a concrete or visible form to an abstract idea, concept, or feeling.

   • The artist's work is an externalisation of her inner struggles.
   • The building design is an externalisation of the company's values.
   • Language serves as an externalisation of thought.

   🇫🇷Extériorisation

   Synonymes: actualizationembodimentexpressionincarnationmanifestationmaterializationobjectificationrealizationrepresentation

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