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Introverted

verb/ˈɪntɹəvˌɜːɾᵻd/
Definition
fold inwards
turn inside
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈɪntɹəvˌɜːɾᵻd/
🇬🇧British English
/ˈɪntɹəvˌɜːtɪd/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˈɪntɹəvˌɜːtɪd/
4 syllables Say it as /ˈɪntɹəvˌɜːɾᵻd/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
verbfold inwards
“some organs can invaginate”
verbturn inside
“He introverted his feelings”
adjectivegiven to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
Word Forms
invaginationnounthe folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
introversionnounthe condition of being folded inward or sheathed
introvertiveadjectivedirected inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings
introversiveadjectivedirected inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings
introvertnoun(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
introspectivenessnounthoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings
introspectverbreflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
introvertiert
nach innen falten
🇫🇷French
introverti
plier vers l'intérieur
🇪🇸Spanish
introvertido
doblar hacia adentro
🇮🇹Italian
introverso
piegare verso l'interno
🇳🇱Dutch
introvert
naar binnen vouwen
🇵🇹Portuguese
introvertido
dobre para dentro
🇷🇺Russian
интровертный
сложить внутрь
India
🇮🇳Hindi
अंतर्मुखी
अंदर की ओर मोड़ो
🇧🇩Bengali
অন্তর্মুখী
ভিতরের দিকে ভাঁজ
🇮🇳Tamil
உள்முகமாக
உள்நோக்கி மடி
🇮🇳Telugu
అంతర్ముఖుడు
లోపలికి మడవండి
🇮🇳Marathi
अंतर्मुख
आतील बाजूने दुमडणे
🇮🇳Gujarati
અંતર્મુખ
અંદરની તરફ ફોલ્ડ કરો
🇮🇳Kannada
ಅಂತರ್ಮುಖಿ
ಒಳಕ್ಕೆ ಮಡಚಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
അന്തർമുഖൻ
ഉള്ളിലേക്ക് മടക്കുക
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਅੰਤਰਮੁਖੀ
ਅੰਦਰ ਵੱਲ ਮੋੜੋ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
内向的
向内折叠
🇯🇵Japanese
内向的な
内側に折ります
🇰🇷Korean
내성적인
안쪽으로 접어
🇻🇳Vietnamese
sống nội tâm
gấp vào trong
🇹🇭Thai
เก็บตัว
พับเข้าด้านใน
🇮🇩Indonesian
introvert
lipat ke dalam
🇵🇭Filipino
introvert
tiklop sa loob
🇲🇾Malay
bersifat introvert
lipat ke dalam
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
انطوائي
أضعاف إلى الداخل
🇮🇷Persian
درونگرا
به سمت داخل تا کنید
🇹🇷Turkish
içe dönük
içe doğru katlayın
🇮🇱Hebrew
מופנם
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What is the primary definition of the word 'introverted'?
The primary meaning of 'introverted' is 'fold inwards'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'introverted' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'introverted' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'introverted' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'introverted' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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