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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That realization reinforced for me the importance of breaking stereotypes about introverts and challenging misconceptions.
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Kendra MacDonald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2020, Baena wrote, directed, and produced Horse Girl, an offbeat psychological drama starring Brie as an odd introvert who experiences a series of inexplicable phenomena.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Flaherty described Vergara as an introvert who loved deep-dish pizza, animals and books – especially Christian fantasy fiction.
—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
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Kendra MacDonald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2020, Baena wrote, directed, and produced Horse Girl, an offbeat psychological drama starring Brie as an odd introvert who experiences a series of inexplicable phenomena.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Flaherty described Vergara as an introvert who loved deep-dish pizza, animals and books – especially Christian fantasy fiction.
—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
See All Example Sentences for introvert
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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