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
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
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Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The best trips for introverts Since introverts recharge in their own company and often prefer deeper conversations over casual small talk, certain destinations engender that more than others.
—Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
Their star, Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), may be allergic to colors and obsessed with the macabre, but she’s handled like any other identifiable introvert who doubles as a reluctant hero.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
When a group of doctors meets to discuss a difficult case, which is common in large hospitals, some of the smartest people in the room may be introverts and their voices might not be heard, says Lungren.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Sep. 2018
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Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The best trips for introverts Since introverts recharge in their own company and often prefer deeper conversations over casual small talk, certain destinations engender that more than others.
—Joel Balsam, AFAR Media, 12 Aug. 2025
Their star, Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), may be allergic to colors and obsessed with the macabre, but she’s handled like any other identifiable introvert who doubles as a reluctant hero.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
When a group of doctors meets to discuss a difficult case, which is common in large hospitals, some of the smartest people in the room may be introverts and their voices might not be heard, says Lungren.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Sep. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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But in this Brian De Palma classic, the wallflower eventually gets her revenge in the spectacularly gory prom climax (even disposing of a Kotter-era John Travolta).—
Michelle Kung,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Cameras have rolled in London on Season 2 of Sweetpea, which stars Purnell as the killer wallflower.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Recall Scotty in Star Trek IV picking up the Macintosh Plus mouse and talking to it instead of trying to move it, and then eventually having to use the keyboard.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The owner squeezed her hands into the mix of kittens, moving the babies and grabbing the one that did not belong, which turned out to be a tiny mouse.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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