INTROVERSION

introversion

(noun) (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one’s own thoughts and feelings

invagination, introversion, intussusception, infolding

(noun) the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; “the invagination of the blastula”

invagination, introversion

(noun) the condition of being folded inward or sheathed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

introversion (usually uncountable, plural introversions)

A turning inward, particularly:

The action of turning one's thoughts upon internal or spiritual matters.

(psychology) A personality orientation towards the self and mental abstraction; behavior expressing such orientation.

(poetry & literature) Arrangement of two similar words, lines, etc. to form the middle part of a structure.

Antonyms

• extroversion

Source: Wiktionary


In`tro*ver"sion, n. Etym: [See Introvert.]

Definition: The act of introverting, or the state of being introverted; the act of turning the mind inward. Berkeley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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