introvert
noun · verb · adjective
Simple meaning
Someone who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪntɹoʊvɚt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
psychology
An introverted person: one who is considered more thoughtful than social, with a personality more inwardly than outwardly directed; one who often prefers to have time in non-social situations.
psychology
A person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
figurativelyproscribed
A reserved person.
verb
Fold inwards
Turn inside
To turn inwards.
To think about internal or spiritual matters.
adjective
Turned or thrust inward, particularly
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: An introverted person: one who is considered more thoughtful than social, with a personality more inwardly than outwardly directed; one who often prefers to have time in non-social situations.
Used this way, introvert is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: fold inwards
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