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
That kind of prejudice is enough to make any introvert become more reticent.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Bergman had described Johnson as an introvert.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
To add to this, introverts gain more motivation from the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Many famous leaders are introverts Various notable business leaders have described themselves as being introverts, from Meta’s Zuckerberg, to Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates, and chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Bergman had described Johnson as an introvert.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
To add to this, introverts gain more motivation from the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Many famous leaders are introverts Various notable business leaders have described themselves as being introverts, from Meta’s Zuckerberg, to Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates, and chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
Noun
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This spring there are no shrinking violets, only beguiling wallflowers.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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At first blush, Rachel appears to be a mousy wallflower irritated by Marty’s fast-cash gambits.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To keep the hair sleek while still having some body and bounce, like Ciara's 'do here, Ellsworth recommends using a light mouse or texture spray to help prevent flyaways while smoothing the hair.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also found that knocking out the genes for these two cell surface proteins in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease helped reduce the risk of death and progression of symptoms.—
Freda Kreier,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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