inner-directed
Americanadjective
adjective
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- inner-direction noun
Etymology
Origin of inner-directed
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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This is what Wilson was great at: volume, weight, sincerity and capturing deep, human, inner-directed presence.
From Washington Post
“I wanted to show that kind of brooding, contemplative, inner-directed person that’s the essence of the man.”
From Washington Post
The inner-directed aesthetic concerns a queen’s personal identity.
From Los Angeles Times
One is inner-directed, determined to build self-esteem.
From Los Angeles Times
A couple of passages can be read as inner-directed.
From Washington Post
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