introversion

/ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹʃən/ noun

A turning inward

Word Origin Introversion is built from Latin intro- 'inward' and vertere 'to turn' — literally 'turning inward'. It's the psychological term for focusing on one's inner world. The same turning root gives us introvert, extrovert (turning outward), invert (turn upside down), convert (turn together), divert (turn aside), and avert (turn away). The PIE root *wer- 'to turn' is everywhere.

noun A turning inward countable

His introversion was often mistaken for aloofness by those who didn't know him well.

(名词) 内向性;内倾

他的内向常常被不熟悉他的人误认为是冷漠。

(sustantivo) introversión; repliegue; retraimiento [Un volverse hacia el interior.]

Su introversión a menudo se confundía con desapego por parte de quienes no lo conocían bien.

(nom) introversion; repli sur soi [action de se tourner vers l'intérieur ; tendance à se concentrer sur sa vie psychique.]

Son introversion était souvent confondue avec de la froideur par ceux qui ne le connaissaient pas bien.

(Substantiv) Introversion; In-sich-Gekehrtheit [Eine Hinwendung nach innen, insbesondere in Bezug auf die Persönlichkeit oder das Denken.]

Seine **Introversion** wurde von denen, die ihn nicht gut kannten, oft für Gleichgültigkeit gehalten.

(名詞) 内へ向かうこと、内省的な傾向。内面に向かうこと。

彼の内向性は、よく知らない人々に冷淡と誤解されることが多かった。

(substantivo) introversão; recolhimento; introspecção [Um voltar-se para dentro de si.]

Sua introversão era frequentemente confundida com indiferença por quem não o conhecia bem.

Word parts: intro + vers + ion

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