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introvert

in·tro·vert [ íntrə vùrt ]


noun  (plural in·tro·verts)
Definition:
 
1. reserved person: a shy person who tends not to socialize much

2. somebody focusing on own self: somebody whose feelings and thoughts are directed inward



transitive verb  (past and past participle in·tro·vert·ed, present participle in·tro·vert·ing, 3rd person present singular in·tro·verts)
Definition:
 
1. turn inward: to direct or turn something inward or in on itself

2. psychology think only about self: to direct your mind inward and examine or dwell on personal thoughts, feelings, and motives



adjective 
Definition:
 
psychology medicine 
Same as  introverted


[Mid-17th century. < modern Latin introvertere "turn in" < Latin vertere "to turn"]
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