Definition of introvert
transitive verb
: to turn inward or in upon itself: such asa : to concentrate or direct upon oneselfb : to produce psychological introversion in
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Obama's so much colder and more restrained than that, so much more ruthlessly calculated and inward-looking, so much more mysteriously introverted even as his rhetoric explodes in flashes of fascinating brilliance.
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Origin and Etymology of introvert
intro- + -vert (as in divert)
Other Psychology Terms
introvert
Definition of introvert
1 : something (such as the retractile proboscis of some worms) that is or can be drawn in especially by invagination
2 : one whose personality is characterized by introversion; broadly : a reserved or shy person
Examples of introvert in a Sentence
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
Recent Examples of introvert from the Web
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Introverts and extroverts, for example, or improvisers and organizers.
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Humor seems to be her way of taking the edge off the polemic, as well as an introvert’s channel of communication.
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And a lot of the characteristics that are popularly ascribed to introverts may be the result of other traits, or as this study suggests, just a normal part of being human.
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The duo tapped artists including Malika, Anderson .Paak, and Tory Lanez for three songs, as well as Tinashe and Chance the Rapper on the title track, which is pretty much the ultimate introvert remorse story.
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There were teams that contained outsize personalities who hewed to their group’s sedate norms, and others in which introverts came out of their shells as soon as meetings began.
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Introverts who spend a lot of time online were also more likely to watch.
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First Known Use of introvert
1883
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INTROVERT Defined for English Language Learners
introvert
Definition of introvert for English Language Learners
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: a shy person : a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other people
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of introvert
: to turn inward or in upon itself: asa: to concentrate or direct upon oneselfb: to produce psychological introversion in
introvert
Medical Definition of introvert
: one whose attention and interests are directed toward one's own thoughts and feelings : one whose personality is characterized by introversion; broadly : a reserved or shy person—compare extrovert
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