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 nounadjective 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)Origin of introvertFirst recorded in 1660–70; intro- + (in)vert synonym study for introvertMany 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 introvertnon·in·tro·vert·ed, adjectivenon·in·tro·vert·ed·ly, adverbnon·in·tro·vert·ed·ness, nounun·in·tro·vert·ed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH introvertextrovert, introvertWords nearby introvertintrospection, 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 introvertBritish Dictionary definitions for introvertintrovert 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 introvertC17: 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 introvertintrovert [ (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 introvertintrovert [ 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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