Meaning & use
Ambiversion
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A personality trait characterized by a balance between introversion and extroversion, rather than a strong tendency toward either.
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Her ambiversion lets her enjoy quiet evenings alone just as much as lively parties.
Psychologists have studied ambiversion as a distinct trait rather than simply a midpoint on the introvert-extrovert scale.
A note on using this word
The term was coined in the early 20th century by psychologist Edmund S. Conklin, though it only gained wider popular attention decades later.
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