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ambivert

noun
am·​bi·​vert | \ ˈam-bi-ˌvərt How to pronounce ambivert (audio) \

Definition of ambivert

: a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert

First Known Use of ambivert

1927, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ambivert

ambi- + -vert (as in introvert)

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The first known use of ambivert was in 1927

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ambivert

noun
am·​bi·​vert | \ ˈam-bi-ˌvərt How to pronounce ambivert (audio) \

Medical Definition of ambivert

: a person having characteristics of both extrovert and introvert

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