as in wallflower
a shy or reserved person
although interested in the public welfare, he was too much of an introvert to consider personally running for political office
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Recent Examples of introvert
Flaherty described Vergara as an introvert who loved deep-dish pizza, animals and books – especially Christian fantasy fiction.
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
The Myers-Briggs Company reports 56.8% of people globally identify as introverts.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
It’s sometimes said that Coldplay is a band of three introverts headed by one extreme extrovert, but Buckland says that’s not entirely true.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
This is for all the introverts out there who might be craving cozy, comfy vibes but still want to go out.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
The Myers-Briggs Company reports 56.8% of people globally identify as introverts.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
It’s sometimes said that Coldplay is a band of three introverts headed by one extreme extrovert, but Buckland says that’s not entirely true.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
This is for all the introverts out there who might be craving cozy, comfy vibes but still want to go out.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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