in|tro|vert

in|tro|vert
in|tro|vert «noun, adjective. IHN truh vurt; verb. IHN truh VURT», noun, adjective, verb.
–n.
a person more interested in his own thoughts and feelings than in what is going on around him; person tending to think rather than act and so having qualities attributed as shy and unsociable: »

They grew up to be shy little introverts, heavily dependent on each other (Newsweek).

[< verb]
–adj.
characterized by introversion.
–v.t.
1. to direct (one's thoughts or feelings) inward or upon oneself.
2. to turn or bend inward: »

introverted toes.

3. to turn (a tubular organ or part) back within itself; infold.
–v.i.
to be or become an introvert.
[< intro- + Latin vertere to turn]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • con|tro|vert — «KON truh vurt, KON truh VURT», transitive verb. 1. to dispute, deny, or oppose: »He built up a case against the burly Welshman that could not be controverted (Time). 2. to dispute about; discuss; debate. –con´tro|vert´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|tro|vert — «noun. EHKS truh vurt; verb. EHKS truh VURT», noun, verb. –n. 1. a person more interested in what is going on around him than in his own thoughts and feelings; person tending to act rather than think. 2. a sociable person; person who makes… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|tro|vert|ed — «EHKS truh VUR tihd», adjective. characterized by extroversion; sociable: »He lived and breathed politics, and he felt most at home in the company of robust, extroverted cronies (New Yorker). Also, extraverted …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|tro|vert|ly — «EHKS truh VUR tlee», adverb. in an extroverted manner: »to act extrovertly …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|tro|vert|ed — «IHN truh VUR tihd», adjective. characterized by introversion …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´con|tro|vert´i|bly — in|con|tro|vert|i|ble «IHN kon truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be disputed or denied; too clear or certain to be argued about; unquestionable. SYNONYM(S): incontestable, indisputable, indubitable. –in´con|tro|vert´i|ble|ness, noun.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´con|tro|vert´i|ble|ness — in|con|tro|vert|i|ble «IHN kon truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be disputed or denied; too clear or certain to be argued about; unquestionable. SYNONYM(S): incontestable, indisputable, indubitable. –in´con|tro|vert´i|ble|ness, noun.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|con|tro|vert|i|ble — «IHN kon truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be disputed or denied; too clear or certain to be argued about; unquestionable. SYNONYM(S): incontestable, indisputable, indubitable. –in´con|tro|vert´i|ble|ness, noun. –in´con|tro|vert´i|bly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con´tro|vert´i|bly — con|tro|vert|i|ble «KON truh VUR tuh buhl», adjective. that can be controverted; debatable. –con´tro|vert´i|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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