introvert

== English == === Etymology === From New Latin intrōvertere, from intro- (“within”) and vertere (“to turn”). Popularized as a psychological term by the German works of Carl Jung. By surface analysis, intro- +‎ -vert. === Pronunciation === Noun/Adjective (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɜːt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/ Verb (UK) IPA(key): /ɪntɹəʊˈvəːt/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹt/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t === Noun === introvert (plural introverts) (zoology) An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction. 1883, E. Ray Lankester, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vol. XVI, p. 652, s.v. "Mollusca": Important distinctions which obtain amongst the various ‘introverts’ or intro- and e-versible tubes so frequently met with in animal bodies. (psychology) An introverted person: one who is considered more thoughtful than social, with a personality more inwardly than outwardly directed; one who often prefers to have time in non-social situations. 1916, Constance Ellen Long trans. Carl Jung as Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology, p. 349: An Extravert can hardly conceive the necessity which compels the Introvert to conquer the world by means of a system. (figuratively, proscribed) A reserved person. ==== Usage notes ==== Psychologists tend to distinguish between introversion, which defines one's inherent social preferences and exists on a spectrum of behavior with ambiversion and extraversion, from shyness and other manifestations of social anxiety or trauma. Popular use tends to lump such behaviors together and sometimes pejoratively consider them withdrawn or antisocial. ==== Antonyms ==== extrovert (popular), extravert (proper) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ambivert otrovert ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === introvert (comparative more introvert, superlative most introvert) Alternative form of introverted. === Verb === introvert (third-person singular simple present introverts, present participle introverting, simple past and past participle introverted) To turn inwards. To think about internal or spiritual matters. 1671, Abraham Woodhead trans. The Life of the Holy Mother Saint Teresa..., xxviii: […] the Soul being straight, introverted […] into itself, and easily conforming to God's will and time […] (zoology) To withdraw an organ or body part within itself or its base. 1785, William Cowper, "The Task", Cant. IV, ll. 633 ff.: His awkward gait, his introverted toes,Bent knees, round shoulders, and dejected looks […] ==== Derived terms ==== === References === “introvert, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1900. “introvert, v.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1900. == Czech == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈɪntrovɛrt] === Noun === introvert m anim (female equivalent introvertka) introvert (psychology) Antonym: extrovert m ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== See verš == Dutch == === Etymology === Internationalism (see English introvert, introverted). === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: in‧tro‧vert === Adjective === introvert (comparative introverter, superlative introvertst) introvert Antonym: extravert ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Noun === introvert m (plural introverten, diminutive introvertje n) an introverted person Synonym: binnenvetter Antonym: extravert == Swedish == === Adjective === introvert (comparative introvertare, superlative introvertast) introverted Antonym: extrovert (nominalized) an introvert ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== inåtvänd === References === “introvert”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “introvert”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)