introvert
[noun, adjective in-truh-vurt; verb in-truh-vurt]
noun
a shy person.
Psychology. a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings (opposed to extrovert).
Zoology. a part that is or can be introverted.
adjective
Psychology. marked by introversion.
verb (used with object)
Origin of introvert
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Related Words for introverting
revert, convert, capsize, renege, backtrack, transpose, tip, modify, upset, flip, turn, flip-flop, introvert, overturn, alter, change, upend, evert, inverse, upturnExamples from the Web for introverting
Historical Examples of introverting
I felt my mind flinch, because Introverting a Place is several degrees worse than foxholing.
The Big TimeFritz Reuter Leiber
introvert
noun (ˈɪntrəˌvɜːt)
adjective (ˈɪntrəˌvɜːt)
verb (ˌɪntrəˈvɜːt)
Compare extrovert
Word Origin for introvert
C17: see intro-, invert
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introvert
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introvert
[ĭn′trə-vûrt′, ĭn′trə-vûrt′]
v.
n.
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introvert
[(in-truh-vurt)]
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