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other-directed

UK
/ˌʌðə dɪˈrɛktɪd/
US
/ˌʌðɚ dɪˈrɛktɪd/

Translations

other-directedadjective
UK
/ˌʌðə dɪˈrɛktɪd/
US
/ˌʌðɚ dɪˈrɛktɪd/
Hyphenated qualitative adjective; comparison is typically analytic with more/most.
tourné vers autrui
She has an other-directed style of leadership, always checking how the team feels.
Elle a un style de leadership tourné vers autrui, vérifiant toujours comment l’équipe se sent.
Additional translations
centré sur le regard d’autruiSe dit d’une personne qui cherche l’approbation des autres et tend à se conformer aux attentes sociales.
Synonyms
other-oriented
externally directed
externally oriented
other-centered
people-pleasing
conformist
compliant
dependent
impressionable
socially oriented
outward-looking
attention-seeking
externally motivated
responsive
Antonyms
self-directed
self-reliant
self-motivated
independent
autonomous
self-determined
self-guided
self-sufficient

Definitions

other-directedadjective
Directed toward or oriented around other people; focused on the needs, wishes, or opinions of others.
She has an other-directed style of leadership, always checking how the team feels.
Characterized by a tendency to seek approval from others and to conform to social expectations.
The novel's hero is highly other-directed, shaping his choices to win acceptance.
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