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in⋅tro⋅ver⋅sion

  [in-truh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, in-truh-vur-]
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–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

Related forms:
in⋅tro⋅ver⋅sive  [in-truh-vur-siv] , in⋅tro⋅ver⋅tive  [in-truh-vur-tiv] , adjective
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in·tro·ver·sion   (ĭn'trə-vûr'zhən, -shən)   
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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Main Entry: in·tro·ver·sion
Pronunciation: "in-tr&-'v&r-zh&n, -sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act of directingone's attention toward or getting gratification from one's own interests, thoughts, and feelings
2 : the state or tendency toward being wholly or predominantly concerned with andinterested in one's own mental life —compare EXTROVERSION —in·tro·ver·sive /-'v&r-siv, -ziv/ adjective —in·tro·ver·sive·ly adverb
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introversion in·tro·ver·sion (ĭn'trə-vûr'zhən, -shən)
n.

  1. The act or process of introverting or the condition of being introverted.

  2. 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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