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introvert
in·tro·vert I0209400 (ĭn′trə-vûrt′, ĭn′trə-vûrt′)tr.v. in·tro·vert·ed, in·tro·vert·ing, in·tro·verts 1. To turn or direct inward.2. Psychology To concentrate (one's interests) upon oneself.3. Medicine To turn (a tubular organ or part) inward upon itself.n. (ĭn′trə-vûrt′)1. Psychology An introverted person.2. Medicine An anatomical structure that is capable of being introverted. [intro- + Latin vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]introvert n (Psychology) psychol a person prone to introversion adj (Psychology) Also: introverted characterized by introversion vb (Pathology) (tr) pathol to turn (a hollow organ or part) inside out [C17: see intro-, invert]in•tro•vert (ˈɪn trəˌvɜrt) n. 1. a shy person; a person concerned primarily with inner thoughts and feelings rather than with the physical or social environment. 2. Psychol. a person who exhibits introversion. adj. 3. marked by introversion. v.t. 4. to turn inward; introspect. 5. invaginate (def. 2). [1660–70; intro- + -vert, extracted form convert, revert, etc.; (n.) compare extrovert] introvert Past participle: introverted Gerund: introverting
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introvert | introvert |
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I introvert | you introvert | he/she/it introverts | we introvert | you introvert | they introvert |
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I introverted | you introverted | he/she/it introverted | we introverted | you introverted | they introverted |
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I am introverting | you are introverting | he/she/it is introverting | we are introverting | you are introverting | they are introverting |
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I have introverted | you have introverted | he/she/it has introverted | we have introverted | you have introverted | they have introverted |
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I was introverting | you were introverting | he/she/it was introverting | we were introverting | you were introverting | they were introverting |
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I had introverted | you had introverted | he/she/it had introverted | we had introverted | you had introverted | they had introverted |
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I will introvert | you will introvert | he/she/it will introvert | we will introvert | you will introvert | they will introvert |
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I will have introverted | you will have introverted | he/she/it will have introverted | we will have introverted | you will have introverted | they will have introverted |
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I will be introverting | you will be introverting | he/she/it will be introverting | we will be introverting | you will be introverting | they will be introverting |
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I have been introverting | you have been introverting | he/she/it has been introverting | we have been introverting | you have been introverting | they have been introverting |
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I will have been introverting | you will have been introverting | he/she/it will have been introverting | we will have been introverting | you will have been introverting | they will have been introverting |
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I had been introverting | you had been introverting | he/she/it had been introverting | we had been introverting | you had been introverting | they had been introverting |
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I would introvert | you would introvert | he/she/it would introvert | we would introvert | you would introvert | they would introvert |
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I would have introverted | you would have introverted | he/she/it would have introverted | we would have introverted | you would have introverted | they would have introverted |
introvertA person whose interests are directed inwardly rather than outwardly.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | introvert - (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughtsindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"psychological science, psychology - the science of mental lifeextravert, extrovert - (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings | Verb | 1. | introvert - fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate"invaginatedraw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws"intussuscept - introvert or invaginate; "the intussuscepted gut" | | 2. | introvert - turn inside; "He introverted his feelings"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" | Translationsintrovert (ˈintrəvəːt) noun a person who is more concerned with his own thoughts and feelings than with other people or happenings outside him. 內向的人 内向性格者introvert
introvert[′in·trə‚vərt] (psychology) An individual whose interests are self-directed, and not directed toward the outside world. (zoology) A structure capable of introversion. To turn inward. introvert
introvert [in´tro-vert] 1. a person whose interest is turned inward to the self.2. to turn one's interest inward to the self.3. a structure that can be turned or drawn inwards.4. to turn a part or organ inward upon itself.in·tro·vert (in'trō-vert), 1. One who tends to be unusually shy, introspective, self-centered, and avoids becoming concerned with or involved in the affairs of others. Compare: extrovert. 2. To turn a structure into itself, to invert. introvert (ĭn′trə-vûrt′, ĭn′trə-vûrt′)tr.v. intro·verted, intro·verting, intro·verts 1. To turn or direct inward.2. Psychology To concentrate (one's interests) upon oneself.3. Medicine To turn (a tubular organ or part) inward upon itself.n. (ĭn′trə-vûrt′)1. Psychology An introverted person.2. Medicine An anatomical structure that is capable of being introverted.introvert Psychiatry A person who is introspective, self-conscious, often meticulous, a poor social mixer, who takes criticism too seriously. Cf Extrovert. in·tro·vert (intrō-vĕrt) 1. One who tends to be unusually shy, introspective, self-centered, and avoids becoming concerned with or involved in the affairs of others. Compare: extrovert2. To turn a structure into itself. introvert A person whose tendency of mind is to look inwards, to contemplate his or her own thoughts, feelings and emotions rather than to seek social intercourse. The introvert is often OBSESSIVE, anxious, HYPOCHONDRIACAL and solitary, more concerned with thought than with action. Compare EXTROVERT.introvert
Synonyms for introvertnoun (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughtsRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
- psychological science
- psychology
Antonymsverb fold inwardsSynonymsRelated Words- draw in
- retract
- intussuscept
verb turn insideRelated Words |