introversion
noun [ U ] uk/ˌɪn.trəˈvɜː.ʃən/ us/ˌɪn.trəˈvɝː.ʃən/
内向性格，性格内向
the quality of being shy and quiet, and preferring to spend time alone rather than often being with other people
She managed to overcome her introversion to the point that she could stand up on stage. 她设法克服了自己的内向性格，站到了舞台上。
His friends despair of his introversion and his isolation. 他的朋友对他的内向和孤立感到绝望。
See: introvert
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- His natural introversion was frequently criticised by his wife as being "dull and boring".
- Some children tend towards introversion.
- She played her opening passages with studied introversion.