INTROVERSIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does introversive mean? 

• INTROVERSIVE (adjective)
  The adjective INTROVERSIVE has 1 sense:

1. directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings

  Familiarity information: INTROVERSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INTROVERSIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings

Synonyms:

introversive; introvertive

Similar:

introvertish; shut-in (somewhat introverted)

Also:

unsociable (not inclined to society or companionship)

Attribute:

introversion ((psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings)

Domain category:

psychological science; psychology (the science of mental life)

Antonym:

ambiversive (intermediate between introversive and extroversive)

extroversive (directed outward; marked by interest in others or concerned with external reality)

Derivation:

introvert (turn inside)