verb
- to express or manifest outwardly; to make external or visible
Usage: formal; psychology
Examples
- The artist exteriorizes her inner emotions through bold brushstrokes.
- He exteriorizes his anxiety by pacing around the room.
- The therapy helps patients exteriorize their repressed feelings.
- She exteriorizes confidence even when feeling uncertain inside.
- The dancer exteriorizes the music’s rhythm through graceful movements.
- Children often exteriorize their fears through imaginative play.