withdrawn
adjective
Simple meaning
Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
wihthdrawnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
wɪðˈdɹɔːn
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Definition
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adjective
psychology
Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people
library science
Removed from circulation
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This meaning: Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people
Used this way, withdrawn is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own.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
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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