Introverted: meaning, definitions and examples

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introverted

[ ˈɪntrəˌvɜrtɪd ]

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personality trait

Shy or reserved, tending to keep to oneself and avoid social interactions.

Synonyms

reserved, shy, solitary

Examples of usage

He is quite introverted and prefers spending time alone.
She is often seen as introverted because she doesn't enjoy large social gatherings.
Introverted individuals may find it draining to be in the company of others for extended periods of time.

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psychology

Focused more on internal thoughts and feelings rather than external stimuli.

Synonyms

contemplative, reflective, thoughtful

Examples of usage

Introverted people often excel in tasks that require deep concentration and reflection.
They tend to be good listeners and thoughtful in their responses.

Translations

Translations of the word "introverted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 introvertido

🇮🇳 अंतर्मुखी

🇩🇪 introvertiert

🇮🇩 introvert

🇺🇦 інтровертний

🇵🇱 introwertyczny

🇯🇵 内向的 (naikō-teki)

🇫🇷 introverti

🇪🇸 introvertido

🇹🇷 içine kapanık

🇰🇷 내성적인 (naeseongjeog-in)

🇸🇦 انطوائي

🇨🇿 introvertní

🇸🇰 introvertný

🇨🇳 内向的 (nèi xiàng de)

🇸🇮 introvertiran

🇮🇸 innhverfur

🇰🇿 интроверт

🇬🇪 ინტროვერტული (introvertuli)

🇦🇿 introvert

🇲🇽 introvertido

Word origin

The term 'introverted' originated from the Latin word 'introvertere' which means 'to turn inward'. The concept of introversion was popularized by psychologist Carl Jung in the early 20th century. Jung described introverts as individuals who are more focused on their inner world of thoughts and feelings, as opposed to extraverts who are more outwardly focused. The understanding of introversion has since evolved in psychology and popular culture to encompass a spectrum of personality traits related to social interaction and energy levels.