withdrawn

Withdrawn is an adjective used to describe a person who tends to be socially reserved, introspective, and reluctant to engage with others. A withdrawn individual may avoid social interaction, prefer solitude, or appear distant or uninterested in conversation.

In everyday use, withdrawal is not a diagnosis. It describes observable behavior and can vary with context. It may be associated with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, or neurodevelopmental differences in some cases, but many people who are reserved function normally and are not experiencing illness.

In finance and administration, to withdraw means to remove money, resources, or rights from a source. For example, funds can be withdrawn from a bank account, or a previously granted entitlement may be withdrawn. The term withdrawn reinforces that the item has been taken away or is no longer available.

In procedural or organizational contexts, a submission, proposal, application, or candidacy can be withdrawn, meaning it is no longer under consideration. A withdrawn request is canceled and may or may not be eligible for resubmission.

In sports and events, a participant may be withdrawn from competition due to injury, illness, personal reasons, or other constraints. This results in the person’s absence from the event or match.

The noun form withdrawal is related and commonly used to denote the act or process of removing something or the state of having been withdrawn.