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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Conversely, extroverts also are known to misread introverts’ slower response times as either lack of interest in a conversation, or an invitation to talk more.
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Society often glorifies extroversion, especially in professional settings, but introverts bring their own strengths to the table.
—Gayatri Panda, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
While extroverts might flourish in a more public conversation, some—like introverts—may want to quietly process their ideas.
—Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
By Amy Hansen, The Fresh Toast Get togethers can be miserable for introverts – marijuana can help.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Society often glorifies extroversion, especially in professional settings, but introverts bring their own strengths to the table.
—Gayatri Panda, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
While extroverts might flourish in a more public conversation, some—like introverts—may want to quietly process their ideas.
—Nirmal Chhabria, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
By Amy Hansen, The Fresh Toast Get togethers can be miserable for introverts – marijuana can help.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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