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introvert and extrovert

The origin and history of introvert and extrovert.

Etymology

Both are built from Latin vertere 'to turn': intro- 'inward' plus vertere, and extra- 'outside' plus vertere. So the words literally mean inward-turned and outward-turned.

Origin: Latin

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