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Definitions

inner-directed

[in-er-di-rek-tid, -dahy-] / ˈɪn ər dɪˈrɛk tɪd, -daɪ- /

ADJECTIVE

egotistic

Synonyms

WEAK

affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty idiosyncratic inborn individualistic inflated ingrained inherent intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic obsessive opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important snobbish stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious

Antonyms

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altruistic humble modest reserved selfless unpretentious

ADJECTIVE

egotistic/egoistic

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WEAK

affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egomaniacal haughty individualistic inflated intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic obsessive opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important snobbish stuck on oneself stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious

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altruistic humble modest reserved selfless shy submissive timid unassuming

ADJECTIVE

introspective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reflective thoughtful

WEAK

subjective

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unthoughtful

ADJECTIVE

self-involved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

narcissistic self-absorbed snobbish

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affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty individualistic inflated intimate intrinsic introverted isolated obsessive opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-admiring self-centered self-important self-seeking self-serving selfish stuck on oneself stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious wrapped up in oneself

ADJECTIVE

self-seeking

Synonyms

STRONG

boasting bragging egocentric intimate obsessive personal superior

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affected aloof autocratic boastful conceited egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty individualistic inflated intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic opinionated pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important self-involved self-serving selfish snobbish stuck on oneself stuck-up subjective swollen vain vainglorious wrapped up in oneself

Antonyms

STRONG

humble public

ADJECTIVE

self-serving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boastful pompous self-absorbed selfish subjective

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affected aloof autocratic boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty individualistic inflated intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic obsessive opinionated personal prideful proud puffed up self-admiring self-centered self-important self-involved self-seeking snobbish stuck on oneself stuck-up superior swollen vain vainglorious wrapped up in oneself

Antonyms

STRONGEST

modest

ADJECTIVE

swellheaded

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affected aloof autocratic boastful boasting bragging conceited egocentric egoistic egoistical egomaniacal egotistical haughty individualistic inflated intimate intrinsic introverted isolated narcissistic obsessive opinionated personal pompous prideful proud puffed up self-absorbed self-admiring self-centered self-important snobbish stuck on oneself stuck-up subjective superior swollen vain vainglorious

Example Sentences

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The inner-directed aesthetic concerns a queen’s personal identity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2023

Others are more inner-directed and seem to be able to tune everything out.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2021

In the book, Eureka Factor, researcher John Kounios shares the importance of inner-directed attention:

From Time • Aug. 27, 2015

The story, claustrophobically set in the parish grounds of a Roman Catholic church in the Bronx and inner-directed in its drama, lacks classic qualities of opera, typically the most extroverted of forms.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2013

It ought to please you that society still has a use for you outre inner-directed types.

From The Creature from Cleveland Depths by Leiber, Fritz

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