ambivert.

Someone who shows both outgoing and inward-focused tendencies, depending on the situation.

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Words that belong together

• an ambivert
• describe oneself as an ambivert

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As an ambivert, she enjoyed presenting the seminar but welcomed a quiet evening afterward.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychology / human behavior. Forms: Singular ambivert; plural ambiverts. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: uncommon.