Meaning of withdrawn in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    withdrawn

    Definitions

    1. withdrawn from society

    Examples

    • « seeking solitude »
    • « lived an unsocial reclusive life »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. tending to reserve or introspection

    Examples

    • « a quiet indrawn man »

    Synonyms

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