as in wallflower
a shy or reserved person
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
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Recent Examples of introvert
In human terms, think of an introvert at a really bustling party.
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Conner Philson, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Throw in some karaoke and introverts like me are in Dante’s sixth circle of Hell.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
But he’s also lost the most radiant human being he’s ever come across, the extrovert to his introvert, the perfect soul mate.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Glick views Tobias as an introvert who suffers for his art, but the suffering is rooted in a deep well of care.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Conner Philson, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
Throw in some karaoke and introverts like me are in Dante’s sixth circle of Hell.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
But he’s also lost the most radiant human being he’s ever come across, the extrovert to his introvert, the perfect soul mate.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Glick views Tobias as an introvert who suffers for his art, but the suffering is rooted in a deep well of care.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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Despite a scene explicitly showing how Violet’s sister, Jen (Violette Beane), pressured Fahy’s wallflower protagonist into wearing a look that character wouldn’t typically put on, Jeffares Hourie still thought a lot about how that item ended up in her closet.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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With plenty of punch, this collection is certainly not for the wallflowers.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Importantly, even when the mice were switched back to a healthy diet for 24 weeks, many of the problems persisted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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The availability and variety of adaptive keyboards, trackballs, joystick mice and touchpads have increased significantly compared to a decade ago.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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