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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a reserved or socially withdrawn person
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“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 took some time for him to feel relaxed. His temperament is really more of an introvert player," Deschamps added.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

I took it as a compliment because I’m an introvert.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

But I also loved my alone time, so I guess I was an extroverted introvert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

Captain Flume had entered his bed that night a buoyant extrovert and left it the next morning a brooding introvert, and Chief White Halfoat proudly regarded the new Captain Flume as his own creation.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

The results were the same for introverts and extroverts alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Baker's fire would add some much-needed oomph to an England team that had too many introverts for the heat of an Ashes battle in Australia.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

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

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

They now have a special day to recover: World Introvert Day, on Jan. 2, started in 2011 in part to help introverts recharge from all the forced cheer they’ve had to endure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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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