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
Extroverts are often perceived as more effective leaders while introverts get the short stick in this department.
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Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This way of working can shift power into the hands of neurodivergent professionals, women of color, introverts, and folks who don’t conform to dominant norms.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
And then: Harvard’s $53.2-billion backup plan Was the Civil War inevitable?
Activism for introverts
Photo illustration by Justin Metz; Source photographs from AP / Shutterstock
Antonia Hitchens
Hitchens has been writing about politics for The New Yorker since 2018.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The hallmarks of extraversion include being sociable and assertive, as well as expressing more positive emotions and seeking more stimulation than the opposite personality – the more reserved and risk-averse introverts.
—Virginia Thomas, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Laura Vanderberg, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This way of working can shift power into the hands of neurodivergent professionals, women of color, introverts, and folks who don’t conform to dominant norms.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
And then: Harvard’s $53.2-billion backup plan Was the Civil War inevitable?
Activism for introverts
Photo illustration by Justin Metz; Source photographs from AP / Shutterstock
Antonia Hitchens
Hitchens has been writing about politics for The New Yorker since 2018.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The hallmarks of extraversion include being sociable and assertive, as well as expressing more positive emotions and seeking more stimulation than the opposite personality – the more reserved and risk-averse introverts.
—Virginia Thomas, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introvert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for introvert
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Throughout the show, Louise goes from meek wallflower struggling to keep up with her sister June (Jordan Tyson) in their family Vaudeville act to the take-charge superstar stripper, all while under the unbearable pressure from her mother, Rose (Audra McDonald).—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Taking in the festivities firsthand felt like being a wallflower amid a room of my most interesting peers.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The approach worked in mice that develop a form of Alzheimer's.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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On a Mac, the most efficient way to access most menu items is via the mouse.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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