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Introversion is an English word with synonyms like invagination or condition. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Introversion in a sentence

Introversion meaning

  1. A turning inward, particularly
  2. A turning inward
  3. The action of turning one's thoughts upon internal or spiritual matters.

Synonyms of Introversion

invagination ambiversion unsociableness unsociability biological process organic process infolding intussusception condition extraversion

Related words

Other words often associated with Introversion or its synonyms:

sociability process temperament disposition precondition term extroversion maturation premise circumstance status shape

Using Introversion

  • The main meaning on this page is: A turning inward, particularly | A turning inward | The action of turning one's thoughts upon internal or spiritual matters.
  • Useful related words include: invagination, ambiversion, unsociableness, unsociability.
  • In the example corpus, introversion often appears in combinations such as: introversion is, of introversion, introversion and.

Context around Introversion

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

theories 1× extraversion 1×

Often after:

shyness 1× extroversion 1× contributed 1× less 1×

Sentence patterns with Introversion

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

always extraversion introversion less important 1× because of introversion contributed to 1× especially as introversion is often 1× mystery and introversion 1× nature of introversion and illustrate 1× on the introversion extroversion personality 1× shyness or introversion shyness is 1× thing but introversion is something 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to trait 1× boal refers to 1× i think social 1× identifying where you 1× in an initial 1× many basketball observers 1×

Common sentence endings:

by the nba 1× extroversion of games 1× in the middle 1× introversion less important 1× is something different 1× mystery and introversion 1×

Words around Introversion

Just before it in the word index:

introspects 2 introspectively 3 introspective 97 introspections 3 introspection 127 introspecting 2

Just after it in the word index:

introvert 65 introverted 74 introverts 30 intrude 43 intruded 29 intruder 182

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Introversion

  • In this selection, "introversion" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, theories, extraversion, shyness, extroversion and contributed stand out and add context to how "introversion" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include always extraversion introversion less important and because of introversion contributed to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "introversion" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with introversion

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

I think social anxiety and shyness are the same thing, but introversion is something different. (15 words)

According to trait theories, introversion and extroversion are part of a continuous dimension with many people in the middle. (19 words)

These four are considered basic, with the other two factors in each case (including always extraversion/introversion) less important. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Many basketball observers, in addition to Abdul-Jabbar, believe that Kareem's reticence, whether through disdain for the press corps or simply because of introversion, contributed to the dearth of coaching opportunities offered to Abdul-Jabbar by the NBA. (39 words)

The ever-present sunglasses led some people to assume, then and now, that the stationary performer was blind. citation citation The black clothes and desperation in his songs led to an aura of mystery and introversion. (36 words)

As such, they frequently refuse to attend school. citation Social anxiety disorder should not be confused with shyness or introversion; shyness is frequently normal, especially in very young children. (29 words)

Example sentences (10)

Identifying where you are on that spectrum could be helpful for your personal development, especially as introversion is often seen as a negative in business.

The selections are from his “Everted Sanctuaries” series, which uses found objects to explore the nature of introversion and illustrate the transformation from silence to expression.

I think social anxiety and shyness are the same thing, but introversion is something different.

According to trait theories, introversion and extroversion are part of a continuous dimension with many people in the middle.

As such, they frequently refuse to attend school. citation Social anxiety disorder should not be confused with shyness or introversion; shyness is frequently normal, especially in very young children.

Boal refers to many of these as "gamesercises", as they combine the training and "introversion" of exercises with the fun and "extroversion" of games.

In an initial experiment, participants rated another person on the introversion–extroversion personality dimension on the basis of an interview.

Many basketball observers, in addition to Abdul-Jabbar, believe that Kareem's reticence, whether through disdain for the press corps or simply because of introversion, contributed to the dearth of coaching opportunities offered to Abdul-Jabbar by the NBA.

The ever-present sunglasses led some people to assume, then and now, that the stationary performer was blind. citation citation The black clothes and desperation in his songs led to an aura of mystery and introversion.

These four are considered basic, with the other two factors in each case (including always extraversion/introversion) less important.

Common combinations with introversion

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "introversion" in a sentence?
An example: "Identifying where you are on that spectrum could be helpful for your personal development, especially as introversion is often seen as a negative in business." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "introversion" from authentic English texts.
What does "introversion" mean?
Introversion means: A turning inward, particularly
What are synonyms of "introversion"?
Common synonyms of "introversion" include: invagination, ambiversion, unsociableness, unsociability, biological process, organic process, infolding, intussusception. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "introversion" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "introversion", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.