How to Use introversion in a Sentence

introversion

noun
  • But that said, some of the introversion stuff stays with me.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2021
  • But you can get lost in your own introversion that way.
    Trevor Fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 July 2018
  • At the same time, introversion seems to be having a moment.
    Jeffrey A. Hall, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Make an effort to push through introversion and open up to aid from others.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Casey’s weirdness and introversion is traced to this abuse.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2017
  • Griffith, the counselor, said his introversion might have been part of problem before the crime.
    Robert King, Indianapolis Star, 17 Feb. 2015
  • Venus did almost all the talking in their joint interviews, introversion be damned.
    Elizabeth Weil, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2019
  • On our next trip, a long weekend at a cabin in the Catskill Mountains, we were forced to address my propensity for introversion and his for extraversion.
    Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 13 June 2018
  • Over time, what might have been a simple case of introversion grew into an isolating mantra that defined my early life.
    Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2019
  • As much as she’s known for her ensemble work and her larger-than-life characters, there’s a level of introversion to Wiig.
    Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Audrey was the one who encouraged me to stop indulging my newfound introversion and inspired this blog series.
    Danielle C. Belton, The Root, 8 Sep. 2017
  • His pattern of introversion and a passion for a job that requires him to frequently schmooze might seem incongruous at first.
    NBC News, 2 Jan. 2018
  • During introversion, younger oceans, such as the Atlantic or Indian, close.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Until well into her 20s, Nicole Perry Brown, a medical copy editor from the Memphis area, felt like her introversion was a flaw that needed to be fixed.
    Washington Post, 1 July 2021
  • Maybe one of them understands introversion better than your husband does.
    Carolyn Hax, The Seattle Times, 4 Feb. 2019
  • It’s so easy to fall into an unhealthy introversion and become isolated.
    Washington Post, 1 May 2021
  • While some report that their introversion has stoked loneliness, others have found that working from home and staying in was more their speed after lockdown lifted.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Carrying the burden of this secret can lead to introversion and anxiety that can make even simpler socializing feel just not worth it.
    Haley Weiss, Time, 24 July 2023
  • An ambivert is a personality trait used to describe someone in the middle of the spectrum of introversion and extraversion.
    Tiffany Philippou, refinery29.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • This idea of things people bought themselves while lonely is really interesting to me; there’s a weird kind of voyeuristic appeal in seeing what people seek out when the joys of introversion have run their course.
    Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 26 Dec. 2017
  • Marshall sings with heart and shows the comedian’s early self-doubt, introversion and anxiety.
    cleveland.com, 6 July 2019
  • The key is to recognize that introversion is an asset, not a liability.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022
  • As far as introversion goes, the evidence certainly surprised me.
    Andreas Kluth, Star Tribune, 11 May 2021
  • People sometimes use introversion as a synonym for shyness.
    Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
  • What’s sure is that the world has awakened to introversion with the growing understanding of various personality types.
    Karl Moore, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Many also said that interacting with others within the framework of a game helped them overcome a tendency toward introversion.
    Ira Iosebashvili, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2019
  • And the brutal glad-handing required by the music industry runs contrary to her intermittent introversion.
    Danyel Smith, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Among the many misconceptions Aron wants to dispel about the trait, the first is associating high sensitivity with introversion.
    Gillian Sagansky, Vogue, 2 July 2021
  • This would fit with the legend of Emily Dickinson, the hermit, practically paralyzed by her introversion.
    Emily Layden, Town & Country, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Taking an intentional approach to your workday can turn your introversion from a hindrance into a superpower.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 May 2024

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