introvert

pronunciation

How to pronounce introvert in British English: UK [ˈɪntrəvɜːt]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
  • Verb:
    fold inwards
    turn inside

Word Origin

introvert (v.)
1650s, from Latin intro- "inward" (see intro-) + vertere "to turn" (see versus). The noun, "introverted person" (opposed to extrovert) is 1918, from German psychology, introduced there by C.G. Jung (1875-1961).

Antonym

Example

1. Shyness has nothing to do with being an introvert .
2. Being an introvert , you might already excel at this .
3. If you 're an introvert , you also know that the bias against quiet can cause deep psychic pain .
4. That could be a challenge , particularly for someone who is an introvert .
5. Are you an introvert looking to find your place in the working world ?

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