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introversive - 3 dictionary results

in⋅tro⋅ver⋅sion

   [in-truh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, in-truh-vur-]
–noun
1. the act of introverting or the state of being introverted.
2. the quality, tendency, or disposition of being introverted.
3. Psychology.
a. the act of directing one's interest inward or to things within the self.
b. the state of being concerned primarily with one's own thoughts and feelings rather than with the external environment. Compare extroversion.
Origin:
1645–55; 1910–15 for def. 3; < NL intrōversiōn- (s. of intrōversiō). See intro-, version
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in·tro·ver·sion     (ĭn'trə-vûr'zhən, -shən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. The act or process of introverting or the condition of being introverted.
  2. Psychology The direction of or tendency to direct one's thoughts and feelings toward oneself.

in'tro·ver'sive (-vûr'sĭv) adj.
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introversive

adjective
directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings [ant: extraversive, ambiversive] 

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