as in extrovert
a gregarious and unreserved person
a career in politics appeals to him, but he's not a backslapper by nature
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extrovert
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The introvert and the extrovert Kim Holderness said her husband and daughter both thrive on the energy of other people.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Sabalenka, the world-beating extrovert, always seems to be striving.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Backslapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslapper. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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