Agency Dictionary
Introverted
adjectivePronunciation: /ˈɪn.trə.vɜː.tɪd/
In Portuguese: Introvertido
Psychology & MindWhat does “Introverted” mean?
Characterized by a preference for quiet reflection and solitary interests over busy social stimulation.
How the edition uses it
The interviewee describes his childhood self as an introverted 8-year-old who sneaked into his father's room to use the computer.
Etymology
From introvert with the suffix -ed. Introvert was formed from Latin intro ("inward") and vertere ("to turn"). The psychological sense was established by Carl Jung in the early 20th century to describe a personality oriented toward inner thoughts and feelings rather than external stimulation. The earlier English sense, from the 17th century, was simply "to turn inward".
Synonyms
- reserved
- withdrawn
- inward
- reticent
- private
Often confused with
- shy
- Introverted describes a preference for solitude and inner life; shy describes anxiety about social interaction. A person can be introverted without being shy.
Word family
- introvert
- introversion
- extrovert
- extroverted
Rhymes with
- converted
- diverted
- averted
- asserted
- deserted
Usage examples
Well, that introverted little dude was an 8yo kid that sneaked into his father’s room in order to use his computer and sometimes even browse the internet with an expensive dial-up connection so that he could play MU Online, I remember up until this day that I had to turn it off 30 minutes before he arrived otherwise he would feel the heat in the computer case, and I would be in trouble, and the BIOS password would be changed… again.
Creative.11 - Thiago Patriota
Source editions
Where this entry comes from in the Agency editorial.
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