Exteriorise

/ɛkˈstɪərɪəraɪz/ verb

Definition

British spelling of exteriorize; to make external, visible, or manifest; to bring something from inside to the outside.

Etymology

From exterior + -ize (verb-forming suffix from Greek -izein). The British -ise spelling variant reflects British preference for -ise over -ize in many verbs.

Kelly Says

British psychologists use 'exteriorise' when discussing how people project internal emotions outward—it's particularly common in therapy contexts when discussing projection and defense mechanisms.

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