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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Prepare For Critical Discussions In Advance One thing introverts can do is prepare for key conversations.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Creating intentional space for deeper dialogue fosters trust, encourages engagement and allows introverts to lead with impact on their own terms.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
First and foremost, travel sketchbooks are great conversation starters, especially for introverts such as myself, perpetually afraid of being the one to break the ice.
—Tim Brinkhof, Travel + Leisure, 5 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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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Creating intentional space for deeper dialogue fosters trust, encourages engagement and allows introverts to lead with impact on their own terms.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
First and foremost, travel sketchbooks are great conversation starters, especially for introverts such as myself, perpetually afraid of being the one to break the ice.
—Tim Brinkhof, Travel + Leisure, 5 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
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“Introvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introvert. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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