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introvert

[/ˈɪntrəvɜːrt/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: introverts
introvertido(a)
1. A person who tends to turn inward mentally; a person whose energy is drawn from their own internal thoughts and feelings rather than from external sources or social interaction
She is an introvert who prefers reading alone to attending parties.
Ela é uma introvertida que prefere ler sozinha a ir a festas.
2. In psychology, a person oriented toward the subjective world of their own thoughts and feelings
Introverts often recharge by spending time in solitude.
Os introvertidos geralmente se recarregam passando tempo em solidão.
Synonyms
shy personlonerreserved personquiet person
Antonyms
extrovertextroversionoutgoing person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
introvertido(a)
most common usage
São Paulo
introvertido(a)
standard usage
Portugal
introvertido(a)
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in their own world
keep to oneself
a homebody
preferir ficar na sua
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