introvert
a person who prefers calm environments, limits social engagement, or embraces a greater than average preference for solitude.
Psychology. a person characterized by concern primarily with their own thoughts and feelings.: Compare extrovert (def. 2).
Zoology. a part that is or can be introverted, or turned in on itself.
having a disposition that is taxed by social engagement and energized by calm environments, resulting in the preference for quiet solitude.
Psychology. marked by introversion.
to turn inward: to introvert one's anger.
Psychology. to direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) partly to things within the self.
Anatomy, Zoology. to turn (a hollow, cylindrical structure) in on itself; invaginate.
Origin of introvert
1synonym study For introvert
The distinct motivations of introverted or shy people to act in a retiring manner are as defining as the observable contrast between introverts and extroverts.
Other words from introvert
- non·in·tro·vert·ed, adjective
- non·in·tro·vert·ed·ly, adverb
- non·in·tro·vert·ed·ness, noun
- un·in·tro·vert·ed, adjective
Words that may be confused with introvert
- extrovert, introvert
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How to use introvert in a sentence
She also labels me an introvert, and while this is probably true, I also thoroughly enjoy a thoughtful conversation, one where people offer interesting ideas and listen as often as they talk.
Carolyn Hax: Well, I . . . It’s just that . . . I’d like to be . . . heard without interruption | Carolyn Hax | January 6, 2021 | Washington PostOn the bright side, being cut off from the outside world was a great first job for an introvert.
How a Nuclear Submarine Officer Learned to Live in Tight Quarters - Issue 94: Evolving | Steve Weiner | December 30, 2020 | NautilusEven extreme introverts spend their lives forging and learning from social bonds.
How Does Social Interaction Change Our Brains? Hyperscans Can Show Us | Shelly Fan | December 8, 2020 | Singularity HubIf you’re an introvert, you can manage well, though a lot of things, like meals, take place in a large-group setting.
What You Can Learn from Living in Antarctica - Issue 92: Frontiers | Marissa Grunes | November 11, 2020 | NautilusSo if you’re an introvert you may feel awash in a sea of faces.
What You Can Learn from Living in Antarctica - Issue 92: Frontiers | Marissa Grunes | November 11, 2020 | Nautilus
I felt my mind flinch, because Introverting a Place is several degrees worse than foxholing.
The Big Time | Fritz Reuter Leiber
British Dictionary definitions for introvert
psychol a person prone to introversion
Also: introverted characterized by introversion
(tr) pathol to turn (a hollow organ or part) inside out
Origin of introvert
1- Compare extrovert
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Cultural definitions for introvert
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