externalization

ɛkˌstɜrnələˈzeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of externalization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

therapy methodsexpression of an internal state in a tangible form

Art is often an externalization of the artist's emotions.

expression

manifestation

mental defense

TECH.

defense mechanism projecting internal feelings onto others

TECH.

Externalization can lead to blaming others for personal issues.

defense

projection

attribution

TECH.

attributing causes to external factors

TECH.

His externalization of failure was evident in his excuses.

projection

visibility

Rare

the process of making something visible or external

Rare

The externalization of the company's values was evident in its branding.

exteriorization

manifestation

projection

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Origin of externalization

Latin, externus (outside) + ize (to make)

Examples of externalization in a sentence

The sculpture was an externalization of her grief.
Externalization often results in misplaced anger.
Therapists help patients recognize externalization patterns.
Externalization was his way of coping with stress.
Her externalization of blame was frustrating to her colleagues.
Externalization of internal processes improved transparency.

The artist's work is an externalization of his inner thoughts.

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French:externalisation, extériorisation, ...
German:Externalisierung, Veräußerlichung, ...
Italian:esteriorizzazione, esternalizzazione, ...
Spanish:externalización, exteriorización, ...
Portuguese:externalização, ...
Chinese:外化, 投射, ...
Japanese:外在化, 外部化, ...
Arabic:تَجْسِيد, إِسْقاط, ...
Hebrew:הַחְצָנָה, הַיָּחוּס הַחִיצוֹנִי, ...
Russian:экстернализация, внешняя атрибуция, ...
Ukrainian:екстерналізація, зовнішнє вираження, ...
Hindi:अभिव्यक्ति, बाह्यीकरण, ...
Bengali:বহিঃপ্রকাশ, বহিঃস্থকরণ, ...
Catalan:externalització, atribució externa, ...
Czech:externalizace, projekce, ...
Danish:eksternalisering, udlægning, ...
Dutch:uitdrukking, externalisatie, ...
Greek:εξωτερίκευση, προβολή συναισθημάτων, ...
Hungarian:externalizáció, belső érzések másokra vetítése, ...
Khmer:ការបង្ហាញសភាពផ្ទៃក្នុងឲ្យក្លាយជាទម្រង់ជាក់ស្តែង, យន្តការការពារផ្លូវចិត្តដែលទម្លាក់អារម្មណ៍ផ្ទាល់ខ្លួនទៅលើអ្នកដទៃ, ...
Korean:외재화, 투사, ...
Persian:بیان احساسات, فرافکنی, ...
Polish:uzewnętrznienie, uwidocznienie, ...
Portuguese (BR):externalização, exteriorização, ...
Romanian:exteriorizare, externalizare, ...
Swedish:externalisering, ...
Thai:การแสดงออก, การฉายออก, ...
Turkish:dışsallaştırma, görünür kılma, ...
Vietnamese:sự thể hiện, sự ngoại hóa, ...

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