as in wallflowers
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 introverts
Encourage introverts and extroverts to find their inner ambivert by sharing space in a discussion.
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Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, some people are introverts or have social anxiety, and those limits should be respected, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
For introverts or busy-bees, there's a lot less social interaction at a touchless car wash, too.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
—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
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
Linda-Marie Barrett
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Yes, some people are introverts or have social anxiety, and those limits should be respected, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
For introverts or busy-bees, there's a lot less social interaction at a touchless car wash, too.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.
—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
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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“Introverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introverts. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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