English dictionary · noun

introvert

An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction.

Meaning and definitions

1. An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction.
2. An introverted person: one who is considered more thoughtful than social, with a personality more inwardly than outwardly directed; one who often prefers to have time in non-social situations.
3. A reserved person.

Connected roots

• vert-

  turning

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• reverse

  to move backward; to turn the other way around

• convert

  to change from one form or purpose to another

• extrovert

  An extroverted person: one who is outgoing, sociable, and concerned with outer affairs.

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