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introversion

noun

Definition of introversionnext
as in self-absorption

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Recent Examples of introversion The moon’s clash with Uranus inspires introversion, but this influence will be short-lived. — Usa Today, USA Today, 3 May 2026 Its arrival in this sizzling Fire sign shifts the tone from dreamy introversion to active manifestation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Individual social needs vary based on personality and levels of introversion or extroversion. — Holly Haber, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Scientists have seen roughly that level of lifespan heritability with other species, as well as with other human traits, such as psychological factors like introversion. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for introversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introversion
  1. self-absorption
  2. self-analysis
  3. self-consciousness
  4. self-awareness
  5. introspection
  6. self-involvement
  7. self-recognition
  8. self-centeredness
Noun
  • The action cuts back and forth from Anna and Alice in Rome, the latter still deeply resentful and convinced the whole elaborate story is just some morbid fantasy hatched out of her mother’s self-absorption.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Simon is often his own worst enemy, letting his self-absorption and professional hang-ups derail him.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-absorption
Noun
  • Do the harder work first, a real self-analysis to find where the breakdown actually happened.
    — John Speranza, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Whether that includes external self-analysis alongside the expertise Brighton provide remains to be seen.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-analysis
Noun
  • One of the most striking aspects of the novel is its characters’ profound self-consciousness about the place of the gangster in American culture.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ordering a drink can mark the start of a night out, signal relaxation or ease self-consciousness around other people.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-consciousness
Noun
  • Intelligence is not subjective experience, and current research on model introspection does not establish humanlike self-awareness.
    — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The question now is what Shelton does with this self-awareness.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-awareness
Noun
  • Intelligence is not subjective experience, and current research on model introspection does not establish humanlike self-awareness.
    — Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • However, his introspection is cut short by Zoe’s arrival at his motel room.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of introspection
Noun
  • Natalie’s anxieties about her sexuality and frustration with her parents’ self-involvement.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 5 June 2026
  • By widening the lens, Clark is able to redirect the book’s gaze from the mother toward a quizzical, sometimes critical, but not unaffectionate portrait of two generations of political activism, with the attendant self-involvement and domestic negligence.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Definition of self-involvement
Noun
  • Happy gained recognition for passing the mirror self-recognition test, a feat that highlighted her advanced self-awareness.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • She is driven by a commitment to creating hopeful, transformative representations of Native life, especially for youth, offering characters and stories that reflect strength, possibility and self-recognition.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-recognition
Noun
  • The Year of Perfect Skin, for instance, was more than an example of self-centeredness, more than an effort to turn my face translucent, luminous as a moonstone set in silver prongs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a fine line between self-care and self-centeredness.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 2 June 2026
Definition of self-centeredness

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“Introversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introversion. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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