introverted
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trəˌvɜrt; noun
1.
a shy person.
2.
Psychology. a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings ( opposed to extrovert ).
3.
Zoology. a part that is or can be introverted.
adjective
4.
Psychology. marked by introversion.
verb (used with object)
5.
to turn inward: to introvert one's anger.
6.
Psychology. to direct (the mind, one's interest, etc.) partly to things within the self.
7.
Anatomy, Zoology. to turn (a hollow, cylindrical structure) in on itself; invaginate.
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| introvert | |
| —n | |
| 1. | psychol a person prone to introversion |
| —adj | |
| 2. | Also: introverted characterized by introversion |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) pathol to turn (a hollow organ or part) inside out |
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Word Origin & History
introvert
1654 (implied in introversion), from L. intro- "inward" + vertere "to turn" (see versus). Introverted (adj.) is from 1781. The noun (opposed to extrovert) is 1918, from Ger. psychology, introduced there by C.G. Jung (1875-1961).
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introvert in·tro·vert (ĭn'trə-vûrt', ĭn'trə-vûrt')
v. in·tro·vert·ed, in·tro·vert·ing, in·tro·verts
To turn or direct inward.
To concentrate one's interests upon oneself.
To turn a tubular organ or part inward upon itself.
One whose thoughts and feelings are directed toward oneself.
An anatomical structure that is capable of being introverted.
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Kids who are more introverted and shy may feel anxious about being out of their element.
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