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introvert
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun introvert has 1 sense
- introvert(n = noun.person) Array - (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts; Array is a kind of individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
Antonym: extrovert
Derived form verb introvert2
Verb introvert has 2 senses
- introvert(v = verb.contact) invaginate - fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate" is one way to draw in, retract
- introvert(v = verb.change) Array - turn inside; "He introverted his feelings" is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived forms noun introversion2, noun introversion1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
Derived forms noun introversion3, adjective introversive1, noun introvert1, adjective introvertive1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
introvert, v. t. [Pref. intro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn.].
- To turn or bend inward. Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- To look within; to introspect. Lew Wallace. [1913 Webster]
introvert, n.
- A person who is introverted; one concerned predominantly with himself or his own feelings. Contrasted with
extrovert . [PJC] - A person who is shy. [PJC]
- A part that can be introverted{1}. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
introvert, n., adj., & v.
--n.
1 Psychol. a person predominantly concerned with his or her own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.
2 a shy inwardly thoughtful person.
--adj. (also introverted) typical or characteristic of an introvert.
--v.tr.
1 Psychol. direct (one's thoughts or mind) inwards.
2 Zool. withdraw (an organ etc.) within its own tube or base, like the finger of a glove.
--n.
1 Psychol. a person predominantly concerned with his or her own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.
2 a shy inwardly thoughtful person.
--adj. (also introverted) typical or characteristic of an introvert.
--v.tr.
1 Psychol. direct (one's thoughts or mind) inwards.
2 Zool. withdraw (an organ etc.) within its own tube or base, like the finger of a glove.
Derivative
introversion n. introversive adj. introverted adj. introvertive adj.
Etymology
INTRO- + vert as in INVERT
THESAURUS
introvert
ambivert, choleric, convert, cycloid, cyclothyme, cyclothymic, ectomorph, endomorph, evert, extrovert, intussuscept, invaginate, inverse, invert, melancholic, mesomorph, phlegmatic, pronate, resupinate, reverse, revolve, rotate, sanguine, schizoid, schizothyme, supinate, syntone, transpose, turn about, turn around, turn down, turn in, turn inside out, turn out, turn over, turn the scale, turn the tables, turn upside downROGET THESAURUS
introvert
Inversion
VB be inverted, turn round, turn about, turn to the right about, go round, go about, go to the right about, wheel round, wheel about, wheel to the right about, turn over, go over, tilt over, topple over, capsize, turn turtle, invert, subvert, retrovert, introvert, reverse, up turn, over turn, up set, over set, turn topsy turvy, culbuter, transpose, put the cart before the horse, turn the tables.
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