inner-directed
adjective
in·ner-di·rect·ed
ˈi-nər-də-ˈrek-təd 
-(ˌ)dī-
: directed in thought and action by one's own scale of values as opposed to external norms
Cite this Entry
“Inner-directed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner-directed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
inner-directed
adjective
in·ner-di·rect·ed
ˌin-ər-də-ˈrek-təd, -(ˌ)dī-
: directed in thought and action by one's own scale of values as opposed to external norms compare other-directed
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
