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introversive

in·tro·ver·sion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-truh-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n, in-truh-vur-]
    • /ˌɪn trəˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, ˈɪn trəˌvɜr-/
    • /ˈɪntrəvˌɜːsɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-truh-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n, in-truh-vur-]
    • /ˌɪn trəˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, ˈɪn trəˌvɜr-/

Definitions of introversive word

  • noun introversive the act of introverting or the state of being introverted. 1
  • noun introversive the quality, tendency, or disposition of being introverted. 1
  • noun introversive Psychology. the act of directing one's interest inward or to things within the self. the state of being concerned primarily with one's own thoughts and feelings rather than with the external environment. Compare extroversion. 1
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Origin of introversive

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; 1910-15 for def 3; < New Latin intrōversiōn- (stem of intrōversiō). See intro-, version

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Parts of speech for Introversive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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introversive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

introversive usage trend in Literature

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