单词 | introverted |
释义 | introverted (once / 34560 pages) adj You are probably introverted if you prefer solitude over socializing, or like to reflect upon your own perceptual experiences rather than seek adventure. Introverted comes from the modern Latin introvertere, from intro-, meaning “to the inside,” and vertere, meaning “to turn.” Someone who is introverted prefers to turn inward toward their own thoughts and experiences, rather than to reach outward for experiences with other people. WORD FAMILYintrovert: introversion, introversive, introverted, introverting, introvertive, introverts+/introversion: introversions/introversive: introversively USAGE EXAMPLESThat quiet, introverted Fuente was the young man Johnson met. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) He is aware of his own introverted tendencies, and some of his research involves the strengths of introverts at work. New York Times(Mar 27, 2013) "However, he started becoming focused on his prayers, more introverted and silent after he became a policeman." Reuters(Dec 23, 2016) adj given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences Syn|Ant introspective, self-examining extrospective, extroverted not introspective; examining what is outside yourself |
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