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introspection
[ in-truh-spek-shuhn ]
noun
- observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.
Synonyms: ,
- the tendency or disposition to do this.
introspection
/ ˌɪԳٰəˈɛʃə /
noun
- the examination of one's own thoughts, impressions, and feelings, esp for long periods
Derived Forms
- ˌԳٰˈپDzԲ, adjective
- ˌԳٰˈپ, adverb
- ˌԳٰˈپDzԾ, noun
- ˌԳٰˈپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- t·tDz· adjective
- t·tDz· noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of introspection1
Word History and Origins
Origin of introspection1
Example Sentences
Where there was an urgency and climactic intensity to TV on the Radio tracks, “Thee Black Boltz” revels in more space for introspection in the instrumentation and lyrics, whimsy and emotional candour.
But by jumping on the bandwagon and feeding the machine, the resulting image loses its novelty; there is no beauty or introspection, certainly no personality.
Both approaches are psychologically appealing to Democrats because they require no philosophical introspection or political self-correction.
Among the wisest of Coop’s early introspections considers the way that the race to acquire status symbols makes you lose sight of the things that once mattered.
His appearance even encourages introspection among the townspeople.
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