outwardness

• Nom désignant le fait d'être tourné vers l'extérieur, les objets matériels ou le monde extérieur plutôt que vers les pensées intérieures, l'esprit ou les notions idéales ; il peut aussi évoquer l'extraversion ou le caractère de ce qui est superficiel, externe ou objectif.

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

indénombrable

1. Concern with material objectsC2formal

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

   Préoccupation pour les objets matériels

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

   Synonymesexternalitymaterialismworldliness

   Antonymesinwardnessspirituality

2. State of being externalC2formal

   The quality of being directed toward the outside or exterior.

   extériorité

   • 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.

   Synonymesexternality

   Antonymesinternalityinwardness

3. Responsiveness to external thingsC2formal

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

   Ouverture au monde extérieur / Sensibilité aux choses extérieures

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

   Synonymesmaterialismworldliness

   Antonymesintrospectioninwardness