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εσωστρεφής — meaning in English

esostrefis

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English meaning

  • introvert noun A person who is energised by quiet and solitude, and who tends to find extended social contact draining rather than refreshing.
  • introverted adj Quiet and reflective by nature, preferring one's own thoughts or small groups over large social gatherings.

Senses

εσωστρεφής is used for these senses in English:

  • introverted (psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.

introvert — full definition

  1. noun A person who is energised by quiet and solitude, and who tends to find extended social contact draining rather than refreshing.
  2. verb To turn something inward, or to direct one's attention inward.