noun
introvert
IN-truh-vurt
Introvert (noun) means a person who is energised by quiet and solitude, and who tends to find extended social contact draining rather than refreshing. Example: “As an introvert, she needed a quiet evening after the conference.”
noun
1
A person who is energised by quiet and solitude, and who tends to find extended social contact draining rather than refreshing.
"As an introvert, she needed a quiet evening after the conference."
"Introverts are not necessarily shy — many are simply selective about socialising."
verb
1
technical To turn something inward, or to direct one's attention inward.
"The tube can introvert into itself."
How to use introvert
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who recharges alone rather than around other people.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
a natural introvert
introvert personality
as an introvert
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Etymology
From Latin "intro-" (inward) plus "vertere" (to turn). The psychological sense was popularised in the early twentieth century through the work of Carl Jung.
Synonyms
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loner
invaginate
Antonyms
extrovert
extravert
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What is an introvert?
Someone whose energy is restored by solitude and spent by social contact. After a long day with people an introvert typically wants quiet, where an extrovert may want more company.
Are introverts shy?
Not necessarily, and the two are often confused. Shyness is fear of social judgement; introversion is about where your energy comes from. Plenty of introverts are confident public speakers who simply need to recover afterwards.
What is the opposite of an introvert?
An extrovert, someone energised by social contact. Someone in between is often called an ambivert.
What is the meaning of introvert?
"introvert" (noun) means a person who is energised by quiet and solitude, and who tends to find extended social contact draining rather than refreshing.
