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exteriority
noun[ U ]
formaluk /ɪkˌstɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/ us /ɪkˌstɪr.iˈɔːr.ə.t̬i/
the quality of being outside something or someone:
This branch of philosophy emphasizes the distinction between exteriority and our inner life, what mystics would call our soul.
This belief may well be due to the exteriority of the country's architecture to mainstream discourse.
The artist blurs the line between exteriority and interiority in these works.
The paintings concentrate on the exteriority of the world around us.
Exteriority is best understood with reference to its antonym, interiority.
The architect talked about "exteriority", meaning that he wants the interiors of his buildings to feel like exteriors.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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breath
door
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outdoorswoman
outdoorsy
outer
outermost
outside
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