Noun: externalization ek,stur-nu-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ek,stur-nu-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
- Attributing to outside causes
"His externalization of blame prevented him from taking responsibility for his actions";
- externalisation [Brit]
- Embodying in an outward form
"The artist's externalization of emotions through sculpture was powerful";
- externalisation [Brit], exteriorization, exteriorisation [Brit]
Derived forms: externalizations
Type of: ascription, attribution, objectification
Encyclopedia: Externalization