social battery

The term "social battery" is a metaphor used to describe an individual's energy level for social interactions, similar to how a battery powers devices.

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Definition

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(informal, metaphorical)The level of energy a person has for engaging in social activities before feeling the need to recharge through solitude.

Example

  • After the party, my social battery was completely drained, and I needed some alone time.
  • Introverts often find their social battery depletes faster than extroverts.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "social battery":

social lifesocial mediumsocial nicety