Withdrawn
/wɪðˈdrɔːn/adjective
Not wanting to talk to other people, generally spending time alone.
Despite being a public figure, she was surprisingly withdrawn in private.
Often appears as...
- withdrawn personality
- become withdrawn
verb
To take or pull out, often from a bank account.
He went to the bank to withdraw some money.
Often appears as...
- withdraw money
- withdraw funds
verb
To stop participating or being involved in something.
Due to their lack of commitment, they had to withdraw from the tournament.
Often appears as...
- withdraw from the competition
- withdraw from the race
verb
To take back or remove something, usually something that was previously given or offered.
The company withdrew its offer after finding out about his legal issues.
Often appears as...
- withdraw the offer
- withdraw the proposal
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Academic
adjective
Not wanting to talk to other people, generally spending time alone.
Despite being a public figure, she was surprisingly withdrawn in private.
Often appears as...
- withdrawn personality
- become withdrawn
verb
To take or pull out, often from a bank account.
He went to the bank to withdraw some money.
Often appears as...
- withdraw money
- withdraw funds
verb
To stop participating or being involved in something.
Due to their lack of commitment, they had to withdraw from the tournament.
Often appears as...
- withdraw from the competition
- withdraw from the race
verb
To take back or remove something, usually something that was previously given or offered.
The company withdrew its offer after finding out about his legal issues.
Often appears as...
- withdraw the offer
- withdraw the proposal
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Social Distance
Indicates a person's tendency to isolate themselves or not to engage socially with others.
After the incident, he became quite withdrawn and didn't attend any social gatherings.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional State
May suggest a deeper emotional issue or psychological state causing social retreat.
Her withdrawn behavior was a sign of the depression she was trying to hide.
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aloofantisocialintrovertisolatorreclusiveremovereservereticentshy
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Rick Smolan: A girl, a...
And I noticed that she was clowning around. When the teachers would ask questions, she'd be the first person to raise her hand. Again, not at all shy or withdrawn, or anything like the other children that I'd photographed. The first one to go to the blackboard to answer questions.
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This Is Your Brain on...
would suggest that people remember that there's a world outside of their screens as we get more withdrawn from nature and we get more abstracted in and kind of timid in and smaller in our lives we romanticize the wild that's been lost I think the appeal has to do with the fact
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Juliana Machado...
tell your law makers you want to change it and encompass wildlife trafficking as a full crime as it is a crime against humanity. These animals are being withdrawn from the environment on a regular basis to be people's pets. Should we maintain the so-called cultural habit
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Your body language may...
and feeling like I'm not supposed to be here. When I was 19, I was in a really bad car accident. I was thrown out of a car, rolled several times. I was thrown from the car. And I woke up in a head injury rehab ward, and I had been withdrawn from college,
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Calling out misogyny in...
nevertheless I see quiet and withdrawn public speaking never going to happen but then this Facebook comment appeared in my feed I swear at that very moment my inner Wallflower spontaneously combusted I started writing blog posts that talked
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A brief history of...
But wisdom and emotional intelligence seem pretty high on the hierarchy of needs. Does sadness have value on a more basic, tangible, maybe even evolutionary level? Scientists think that crying and feeling withdrawn
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How to Speak Chimpanzee...
Peter is spotted making a facial expression that signifies fear. The corners of the mouth are really withdrawn, and you can see the teeth. They also do this when they scream, so it can be slightly open.
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A vision for the future...
talks what does it take if the remaining US forces are withdrawn before you have a peace agreement in place our security forces are doing 83% and prior to the ceasefire in the reduction of violence
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Thought-provoking...
expression that signifies fear the corners of the mouth are really withdrawn and you can see the teeth we also do this when they scream so it can be slightly open
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Sex Education Should...
Consent can be withdrawn at any time during an activity. And my personal if consent is not given, do not ask again. Accept and respect a "no,"
Video examples
Rick Smolan: A girl, a...
And I noticed that she was clowning around. When the teachers would ask questions, she'd be the first person to raise her hand. Again, not at all shy or withdrawn, or anything like the other children that I'd photographed. The first one to go to the blackboard to answer questions.
Video examples
This Is Your Brain on...
would suggest that people remember that there's a world outside of their screens as we get more withdrawn from nature and we get more abstracted in and kind of timid in and smaller in our lives we romanticize the wild that's been lost I think the appeal has to do with the fact
Video examples
Juliana Machado...
tell your law makers you want to change it and encompass wildlife trafficking as a full crime as it is a crime against humanity. These animals are being withdrawn from the environment on a regular basis to be people's pets. Should we maintain the so-called cultural habit
Video examples
Your body language may...
and feeling like I'm not supposed to be here. When I was 19, I was in a really bad car accident. I was thrown out of a car, rolled several times. I was thrown from the car. And I woke up in a head injury rehab ward, and I had been withdrawn from college,
Video examples
Calling out misogyny in...
nevertheless I see quiet and withdrawn public speaking never going to happen but then this Facebook comment appeared in my feed I swear at that very moment my inner Wallflower spontaneously combusted I started writing blog posts that talked
Video examples
A brief history of...
But wisdom and emotional intelligence seem pretty high on the hierarchy of needs. Does sadness have value on a more basic, tangible, maybe even evolutionary level? Scientists think that crying and feeling withdrawn
Video examples
How to Speak Chimpanzee...
Peter is spotted making a facial expression that signifies fear. The corners of the mouth are really withdrawn, and you can see the teeth. They also do this when they scream, so it can be slightly open.
Video examples
A vision for the future...
talks what does it take if the remaining US forces are withdrawn before you have a peace agreement in place our security forces are doing 83% and prior to the ceasefire in the reduction of violence
Video examples
Thought-provoking...
expression that signifies fear the corners of the mouth are really withdrawn and you can see the teeth we also do this when they scream so it can be slightly open
Video examples
Sex Education Should...
Consent can be withdrawn at any time during an activity. And my personal if consent is not given, do not ask again. Accept and respect a "no,"
Example 1 of 10
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Kathleen Sebelius
American Politician
Republican House members, including Tom Price, when he was still in the Republican House, sued HHS, suggesting that payment to insurance companies for cost-sharing exceeded the authority of HHS. That case was basically withdrawn when President Trump was elected, in hopes that the Affordable Care Act would be repealed - but we're back to the law.
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David Bowie
English Musician
As an adolescent, I was painfully shy, withdrawn. I didn't really have the nerve to sing my songs on stage, and nobody else was doing them. I decided to do them in disguise so that I didn't have to actually go through the humiliation of going on stage and being myself.
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Art Modell
American Businessman
If you start becoming withdrawn and looking over your shoulder, being careful about what you say, that's being paranoid. This is an open, accessible team. That's been my trademark for years.
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Jeremy Corbyn
British Politician
Every penny paid to a PFI company is money withdrawn from those waiting for an operation, money removed from the training of clinicians, and money denied for life-saving treatments.
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Alastair Campbell
British Journalist
My aunty says I'm the double of my father. He was a workaholic, which I've definitely inherited. And like me, he could be the life and soul of the party, but also quite withdrawn.
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Sharad Pawar
Indian Politician
I met Lalit Modi in London once. He had apprehensions regarding coming back to India, as his security was withdrawn. He was not worried about cases filed against him.
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Rodney Frelinghuysen
American Politician
I can remember when President Nixon basically said, 'All troops have been withdrawn from the delta.' And I said, 'Wait, I'm still here.
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Paul Cezanne
French Artist
The world doesn't understand me and I don't understand the world, that's why I've withdrawn from it.
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Akhmad Kadyrov
Chechen Statesman
Military troops were withdrawn from Chechnya on Dec. 31, 1996.
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Maria Brink
American Musician
I'm actually a really private person, really withdrawn.
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Kathleen Sebelius
American Politician
Republican House members, including Tom Price, when he was still in the Republican House, sued HHS, suggesting that payment to insurance companies for cost-sharing exceeded the authority of HHS. That case was basically withdrawn when President Trump was elected, in hopes that the Affordable Care Act would be repealed - but we're back to the law.
Quote examples
David Bowie
English Musician
As an adolescent, I was painfully shy, withdrawn. I didn't really have the nerve to sing my songs on stage, and nobody else was doing them. I decided to do them in disguise so that I didn't have to actually go through the humiliation of going on stage and being myself.
Quote examples
Art Modell
American Businessman
If you start becoming withdrawn and looking over your shoulder, being careful about what you say, that's being paranoid. This is an open, accessible team. That's been my trademark for years.
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Jeremy Corbyn
British Politician
Every penny paid to a PFI company is money withdrawn from those waiting for an operation, money removed from the training of clinicians, and money denied for life-saving treatments.
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Alastair Campbell
British Journalist
My aunty says I'm the double of my father. He was a workaholic, which I've definitely inherited. And like me, he could be the life and soul of the party, but also quite withdrawn.
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Sharad Pawar
Indian Politician
I met Lalit Modi in London once. He had apprehensions regarding coming back to India, as his security was withdrawn. He was not worried about cases filed against him.
Quote examples
Rodney Frelinghuysen
American Politician
I can remember when President Nixon basically said, 'All troops have been withdrawn from the delta.' And I said, 'Wait, I'm still here.
Quote examples
Paul Cezanne
French Artist
The world doesn't understand me and I don't understand the world, that's why I've withdrawn from it.
Quote examples
Akhmad Kadyrov
Chechen Statesman
Military troops were withdrawn from Chechnya on Dec. 31, 1996.
Quote examples
Maria Brink
American Musician
I'm actually a really private person, really withdrawn.
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