INVOLUTION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

involution

noun

ˌin-və-ˈlü-shən

Definition of involution

as in complexity

the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the involution of the thriller's plot made it hard to follow

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Recent Examples of involution The downside, Xie says, is that productivity-enhancing technology is deflationary — doubly so in China where any sector prioritized by the state is fated toward involution. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026 After delivery, uterus involution occurs—in other words, the uterus shrinks back to its pre-pregnancy size. — Jana Pollack, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025 The research explains that the breast remodels itself to prepare for nursing — and then when nursing is over, remodels itself again through a process called involution. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 The campaign against involution and overcapacity, initially targeting automobiles, steel, cement, solar, and E-Commerce, is also part of this regulatory context. — Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for involution

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complexity

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If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Beyond bergamot, bitter grapefruit contrasts with warm amber and musk, while petitgrain and earthy vetiver add complexity.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

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