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• introvert — ► NOUN 1) a shy, reticent person. 2) Psychology a person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings. ► ADJECTIVE (also introverted) ▪ of or characteristic of an introvert. DERIVATIVES introversion noun …   English terms dictionary

• Introvert — In tro*vert , n. 1. A person who is introverted; one concerned predominantly with himself or his own feelings. Contrasted with {extrovert}. [PJC] 2. A person who is shy. [PJC] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) A part that can be introverted[1]. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• introvert — (v.) 1650s, from L. intro inward (see INTRO (Cf. intro )) + vertere to turn (see VERSUS (Cf. versus)). The noun, introverted person (opposed to extrovert) is 1918, from German psychology, introduced there by C.G. Jung (1875 1961) …   Etymology dictionary

• introvert — [n] person who retreats mentally autist, brooder, egoist, egotist, loner*, narcissist, self observer, solitary, wallflower*; concept 423 Ant. extrovert …   New thesaurus

• introvert — [in′trə vʉrt΄; ] for v., also [ in΄trə vʉrt′] vt. [ModL introvertere < L intro , INTRO + vertere, to turn: see VERSE] 1. to direct (one s interest, mind, or attention) upon oneself; introspect 2. to bend (something) inward 3. Zool. to draw (a… …   English World dictionary

• introvert and extravert — ▪ psychology       basic personality types according to the theories of the 20th century Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung (Jung, Carl). According to these theories, an introvert is a person whose interest is generally directed inward toward his own… …   Universalium

• introvert — [[t]ɪ̱ntrəvɜː(r)t[/t]] introverts 1) N COUNT An introvert is a quiet, shy person who finds it difficult to talk to people. Ant: extrovert 2) ADJ GRADED Introvert means the same as introverted. The music students here are a very introvert lot …   English dictionary

• introvert — n., adj. /in treuh verrt /; v. /in treuh verrt /, n. 1. a shy person. 2. Psychol. a person characterized by concern primarily with his or her own thoughts and feelings (opposed to extrovert). 3. Zool. a part that is or can be introverted. adj. 4 …   Universalium

• introvert — 1. (in′tro vert)One who tends to be unusually shy, introspective, self centered, and avoids becoming concerned with or involved in the affairs of others. Cf.:extrovert. 2. (in tro vert′)To turn a structure into itself, to invert. * * *… …   Medical dictionary

• introvert — noun a shy, reticent person. ↘Psychology a person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things. Compare with extrovert. adjective of, denoting, or typical of an introvert. Derivatives introversion… …   English new terms 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 …   Useful english dictionary