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/ˈɪn.tɹəˌvɜːɹ.təd/
Adjective
Turned or thrust inward Thinking about internal or spiritual matters.
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...Self-searching with an introverted eye...
Turned or thrust inward Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.
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An extraverted individual can hardly understand the necessity that forces the introverted to accomplish his adaptation by first formulating a general conception.
The introverted type is characterised by the fact that his libido is turned towards his own personality to a certain extent.
There is a tendency to equate ‘introverted’ with ‘withdrawn’ or ‘schizoid’.
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This subtle but important distinction means otroverts can blend into both introverted and extroverted environments without fully belonging to either.
Turned or thrust inward Arranged so that two similar words, lines, etc. form the middle of the structure.
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In the Quatrain Reversed or Introverted, the first line corresponds with the fourth.
Adjective
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
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