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introvert

[in-truh-vurt, in-truh-vurt] / ˈɪn trəˌvɜrt, ˌɪn trəˈvɜrt /
NOUN
a reserved or socially withdrawn person
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He is, by his own admission, an introvert who happens to control football games for a living.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

I was a painfully shy introvert with a unibrow who yearned to be an elderly shut-in by age 9.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

“I mean, sometimes the loneliest place for someone like that is in a crowded room,” Rausch observes in recognizing the sensitivity of a fellow introvert.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026

It may be that you’re happy being an introvert.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026

They were involute, introvert, indirect; they did not like questions and answers.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

It wasn't until she confessed her insecurities online that she discovered a following of fellow introverts who identified with her struggles.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

They described them as introverts who did not have many friends.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

They’ve sometimes cribbed the language of corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, labeling introverts as an underrepresented group, flagging bias against introverts when hiring and promoting, and referring to extroverts who support introverts as allies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

The pandemic was great for introverts, sourdough bread enthusiasts, and retail stocks.

From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025

Similarly, a boatload of quiet but strong introverts may never find the common core of fiery resolve that causes the boat to explode past its competitors when all seems lost.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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