introversion
Introversion
A turning inward, particularlyA turning inward, particularly
UK/ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/US/ɪntɹəˈvəɹʒən/
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)A turning inward, particularly
the condition of being folded inward or sheathed
A turning inward
(uncountable, usually)The action of turning one's thoughts upon internal or spiritual matters.
(uncountable, usually)A personality orientation towards the self and mental abstraction; behavior expressing such orientation.
Introversion
(uncountable, usually)Arrangement of two similar words, lines, etc. to form the middle part of a structure.
Translations
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By meaning 1
psychology: orientation towards the self and mental abstraction:
Origin
From New Latin intrōversio, from intrōvertere (“to turn within”), from Classical Latin intFrom New Latin intrōversio, from intrōvertere (“to turn within”), from Classical Latin intro (“within”) and vertere (“to turn”). Equivalent to introvert + -sion or intro- + -version.
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Forms
plural: introversions| Singular | introversion |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface:invaginationintussusceptioninfolding
- the condition of being folded inward or sheathed:invagination
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedintrovert
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable