🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

introversão

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in-tro-ver-sao

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Introversion/ˌɪn.trəˈvɜːr.ʒən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A introversão dela a fazia preferir momentos sozinha."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being concerned primarily with one's own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.

    "Her introversion made her prefer quiet evenings at home over loud parties."
  2. 2

    A personality trait characterized by a preference for solitary activities and a tendency to feel drained by social interactions.

    "Many introverts find large gatherings overwhelming and need time alone to recharge."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'introversion' originates from the Latin 'introvertere', meaning 'to turn inward'. It was first used in the early 20th century in psychology to describe a personality type characterized by a focus on internal thoughts and feelings rather than external stimuli.

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