introvert
Noun · VerbSynonyms:
invaginate
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
Verb (2)
- fold inwards“some organs can invaginate”Synonyms: invaginate
- turn inside“He introverted his feelings”
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
In′tro·vert′ transitive verb [past tense & past participle Introverted; present participle & verbal noun Introverting.]
Origin: Pref. intro- + L. vertere, versum, to turn.
1. To turn or bend inward. “Introverted toes.” William Cowper
2. To look within; to introspect. Lew Wallace.
In′tro·vert′ noun
1. A person who is introverted; one concerned predominantly with himself or his own feelings. Contrasted with extrovert.
2. A person who is shy.
3. Zoology A part that can be introverted{1}.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors