introvert

[ noun, adjective in-truh-vurt; verb in-truh-vurt ]

/ noun, adjective ˈɪn trəˌvɜrt; verb ˌɪn trəˈvɜrt /

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noun

a person who prefers calm environments, limits social engagement, or embraces a greater than average preference for solitude.

Psychology. a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings.Compare extrovert (def. 2).

Zoology. a part that is or can be introverted.

adjective Also in·tro·vert·ed .

having a disposition that is taxed by social engagement and energized by calm environments, resulting in the preference for quiet solitude.

Psychology. marked by introversion.

verb (used with object)

to turn inward: to introvert one's anger.

Psychology. to direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) partly to things within the self.

Anatomy, Zoology. to turn (a hollow, cylindrical structure) in on itself; invaginate.

Origin of introvert

First recorded in 1660–70; intro- + (in)vert

synonym study for introvert

Many people mistake shy and introverted as synonyms. The observable behaviors of introverts and shy people are similar; both personalities are characterized by a quiet demeanor and subdued social engagement. However, shyness is associated with timidity and social anxiety. In contrast, introversion is characterized by a lack of interest in interpersonal engagement and a limited endurance for social drama.
The distinct motivations of introverted or shy people to act in a retiring manner are as defining as the observable contrast between introverts and extroverts.

OTHER WORDS FROM introvert

non·in·tro·vert·ed, adjectivenon·in·tro·vert·ed·ly, adverbnon·in·tro·vert·ed·ness, nounun·in·tro·vert·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH introvert

extrovert, introvert

Words nearby introvert

introspection, introspective, introsusception, in trouble with, introversion, introvert, introverted, intrude, intruder, Intruder in the Dust, intrusion

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Example sentences from the Web for introvert

This makes as little sense as being simultaneously an extreme extravert and an extreme introvert.
Believing in Monsters: David Livingstone Smith on the Subhuman - Facts So Romantic|Eric Schwitzgebel|September 11, 2020|Nautilus
Furthermore, in the same way that few people are fully 100 percent extravert or fully 100 percent introvert, few of us are 100 percent egalitarian in our posture toward the world or 100 percent bigoted.
Believing in Monsters: David Livingstone Smith on the Subhuman - Facts So Romantic|Eric Schwitzgebel|September 11, 2020|Nautilus
Gowtham V, a 13-year-old at Puvidham, is an introvert, his mother tells me.
Schools Teach Kids How to Survive the Future’s Harsh Climates|Charu Kasturi|August 7, 2020|Ozy
Yes, introverts and extroverts do differ in important ways, but in fact they often grade imperceptibly into each other.
5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Ep. 334 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 9, 2020|Freakonomics

From this he will then develop similar ideas to those which the introvert has already developed.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung
So they are polarized to the active upper centers within the child, and you get an introvert.
Fantasia of the Unconscious|D. H. Lawrence
The introvert is characterised by the thought standpoint; the extrovert by the feeling standpoint.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung
When the introvert is expanded there is a fringe-like funnel around the mouth.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide|Augusta Foote Arnold
The introvert is the typical contemplative, predominantly interested in the inner world.
The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day|Evelyn Underhill

British Dictionary definitions for introvert

introvert

noun (ˈɪntrəˌvɜːt)

psychol a person prone to introversion

adjective (ˈɪntrəˌvɜːt)

Also: introverted characterized by introversion

verb (ˌɪntrəˈvɜːt)

(tr) pathol to turn (a hollow organ or part) inside out

Compare extrovert

Word Origin for introvert

C17: see intro-, invert

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for introvert

introvert

[ (in-truh-vurt) ]

A term introduced by the psychologist Carl Jung to describe a person whose motives and actions are directed inward. Introverts tend to be preoccupied with their own thoughts and feelings and minimize their contact with other people. (Compare extrovert.)

Medical definitions for introvert

introvert

[ ĭn′trə-vûrt′, ĭn′trə-vûrt′ ]

v.

To turn or direct inward.

To concentrate one's interests upon oneself.

To turn a tubular organ or part inward upon itself.

n.

One whose thoughts and feelings are directed toward oneself.

An anatomical structure that is capable of being introverted.

单词	introvert
释义	introvert [ noun, adjective in-truh-vurt; verb in-truh-vurt ] / noun, adjective ˈɪn trəˌvɜrt; verb ˌɪn trəˈvɜrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR introvert ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who prefers calm environments, limits social engagement, or embraces a greater than average preference for solitude. Psychology. a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings.Compare extrovert (def. 2). Zoology. a part that is or can be introverted. adjective Also in·tro·vert·ed . having a disposition that is taxed by social engagement and energized by calm environments, resulting in the preference for quiet solitude. Psychology. marked by introversion. verb (used with object) to turn inward: to introvert one's anger. Psychology. to direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) partly to things within the self. Anatomy, Zoology. to turn (a hollow, cylindrical structure) in on itself; invaginate. Origin of introvert First recorded in 1660–70; intro- + (in)vert synonym study for introvert Many people mistake shy and introverted as synonyms. The observable behaviors of introverts and shy people are similar; both personalities are characterized by a quiet demeanor and subdued social engagement. However, shyness is associated with timidity and social anxiety. In contrast, introversion is characterized by a lack of interest in interpersonal engagement and a limited endurance for social drama. The distinct motivations of introverted or shy people to act in a retiring manner are as defining as the observable contrast between introverts and extroverts. OTHER WORDS FROM introvert non·in·tro·vert·ed, adjectivenon·in·tro·vert·ed·ly, adverbnon·in·tro·vert·ed·ness, nounun·in·tro·vert·ed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH introvert extrovert, introvert Words nearby introvert introspection, introspective, introsusception, in trouble with, introversion, introvert, introverted, intrude, intruder, Intruder in the Dust, intrusion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for introvert This makes as little sense as being simultaneously an extreme extravert and an extreme introvert. Believing in Monsters: David Livingstone Smith on the Subhuman - Facts So Romantic\|Eric Schwitzgebel\|September 11, 2020\|Nautilus Furthermore, in the same way that few people are fully 100 percent extravert or fully 100 percent introvert, few of us are 100 percent egalitarian in our posture toward the world or 100 percent bigoted. Believing in Monsters: David Livingstone Smith on the Subhuman - Facts So Romantic\|Eric Schwitzgebel\|September 11, 2020\|Nautilus Gowtham V, a 13-year-old at Puvidham, is an introvert, his mother tells me. Schools Teach Kids How to Survive the Future’s Harsh Climates\|Charu Kasturi\|August 7, 2020\|Ozy Yes, introverts and extroverts do differ in important ways, but in fact they often grade imperceptibly into each other. 5 Psychology Terms You’re Probably Misusing (Ep. 334 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|January 9, 2020\|Freakonomics From this he will then develop similar ideas to those which the introvert has already developed. Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology\|C. G. Jung So they are polarized to the active upper centers within the child, and you get an introvert. Fantasia of the Unconscious\|D. H. Lawrence The introvert is characterised by the thought standpoint; the extrovert by the feeling standpoint. Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology\|C. G. Jung When the introvert is expanded there is a fringe-like funnel around the mouth. The Sea-beach at Ebb-tide\|Augusta Foote Arnold The introvert is the typical contemplative, predominantly interested in the inner world. The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day\|Evelyn Underhill British Dictionary definitions for introvert introvert noun (ˈɪntrəˌvɜːt) psychol a person prone to introversion adjective (ˈɪntrəˌvɜːt) Also: introverted characterized by introversion verb (ˌɪntrəˈvɜːt) (tr) pathol to turn (a hollow organ or part) inside out Compare extrovert Word Origin for introvert C17: see intro-, invert Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to introvert “Introvert” vs. “Extrovert”Opposites attract—that's usually true for introvert-extrovert couples. So which one likes their quiet time, and which one wants to get out and socialize? READ MORE Words related to introvert solitary, egotist, loner, egoist, narcissist, wallflower, brooder, autist Cultural definitions for introvert introvert [ (in-truh-vurt) ] A term introduced by the psychologist Carl Jung to describe a person whose motives and actions are directed inward. Introverts tend to be preoccupied with their own thoughts and feelings and minimize their contact with other people. (Compare extrovert.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for introvert introvert [ ĭn′trə-vûrt′, ĭn′trə-vûrt′ ] v. To turn or direct inward. To concentrate one's interests upon oneself. To turn a tubular organ or part inward upon itself. n. One whose thoughts and feelings are directed toward oneself. An anatomical structure that is capable of being introverted. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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introvert

noun

adjective Also in·tro·vert·ed .

verb (used with object)

Origin of introvert

synonym study for introvert

OTHER WORDS FROM introvert

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH introvert

Words nearby introvert

Example sentences from the Web for introvert

British Dictionary definitions for introvert

noun (ˈɪntrəˌvɜːt)

adjective (ˈɪntrəˌvɜːt)

verb (ˌɪntrəˈvɜːt)

Word Origin for introvert

Content related to introvert

Words related to introvert

Cultural definitions for introvert

Medical definitions for introvert

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