
Wallflower
Social Context
Use 'wallflower' to describe someone quiet at social events, not necessarily unpopular.

Although he was a wallflower at parties, his peers respected his intellect.
Neutral Term
'Wallflower' is neither an insult nor a compliment; it's a neutral observation.

Being a wallflower can be a choice, she just enjoyed observing.
Personal Characteristic
'Wallflower' shows personality traits. Do not confuse with being temporarily alone.

He wasn't lonely; as a wallflower, he preferred the quiet corner.
Compare with
HermitIntrovertIsolationLonerMisanthropeRecluse
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