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introversion

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/ˌɪntrəˈvɜːrʒən/ · in-tro-ver-sion

The quality of being shy and reticent; a personality trait characterized by preference for solitary activities.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being shy and reticent; a personality trait characterized by preference for solitary activities.

شعور کی وہ حالت جو انفرادی سرگرمیوں کی جانب رجحان رکھتی ہے؛ اکثر شرمیلاپن اور حجب کی کیفیت.

اندرونیت

androoniyat

Synonyms

shynessreservednesswithdrawalشرمیلا پنخاموش طبعیپس پناہی

Antonyms

extroversionoutgoingnesssociabilityباہرینیتمحبوبیتدوستی

Common Collocations

  • high levels of introversion
  • introversion in personality
  • introversion vs extroversion

Example Sentences

His introversion often made social gatherings uncomfortable for him.

اس کی اندرونیت اکثر سماجی محفلوں کو اس کے لیے بے آرام بنا دیتی تھی.

Us ki androoniat aksar samaji mehfilon ko us ke liye bearaam bana deti thi.

She embraced her introversion as a source of creativity.

اس نے اپنی اندرونیت کو تخلیقی صلاحیت کا ذریعہ مان لیا.

Us ne apni androoniat ko takhleeqi salahiyat ka zariya maan liya.

Many introverts find solace in reading and writing.

بہت سے اندرونی لوگ پڑھنے اور لکھنے میں آرام پاتے ہیں.

Bahut se androoni log parhne aur likhne mein aaram paate hain.

Easily Confused With

extroversion:Introversion refers to an inward focus, while extroversion is characterized by an outward focus on social interactions.

Word Family

introverted
adjectiveاندرونی
introvert
nounاندرونی شخص

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'intro' as in 'inward' and 'version' as a state of being.

Imagine a person comfortably reading a book in a quiet room, surrounded by soft lighting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کی دنیا ہے ان کے خوابوں کی، روشن بھی ہے، تنہائی بھی ہے

Khud ki duniya hai un ke khwabon ki, roshan bhi hai, tanhai bhi hai

Their world of dreams is bright, yet it holds solitude.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دوستی کا پھل طرفین کو میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Dosti ka phal tarafain ko meetha hota hai

The fruit of friendship is sweet for both sides.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "introversionem" — the act of turning inwards

First known use: 20th century

The term introversion was popularized in the early 20th century by psychologists to describe a personality trait characterized by a focus on internal thoughts and feelings rather than external stimuli.