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introspective

[ in-truh-spek-tiv ]

adjective

  1. characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.


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Other Word Forms

  • t·t· adverb
  • t·t·Ա noun
  • ԴDzi·ٰ·t adjective
  • ԴDzi·ٰ·t·ly adverb
  • ԴDzi·ٰ·t·ness noun
  • ܲi·ٰ·t adjective
  • ܲi·ٰ·t·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of introspective1

First recorded in 1800–10; from Latin Գٰō𳦳(ܲ), past participle of Գٰō辱 “to look within” + -ive ( def ); introspection ( def )
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She is excruciatingly introspective but in perfect control of every sentence and emotion — withholding, sparing or repeating words to produce observations that gleam with intelligence and insight but keep their author shadowed.

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Subtract, released in May 2023, presented a more understated, introspective side to the star's bubbly pop persona - with production from The National's Aaron Dessner.

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Kilmer’s gentle, introspective view of his artwork is especially stirring when remembering that, for many years, the actor was more famous for his reputation as a menace on film sets than for his performances.

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But I’d already discovered that the tall, introspective, good-looking man I was falling for had hidden depths.

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The introspective Islandic and dynamic Chinese Canadian pianists sat side by side at Disney, their pianos facing opposite directions, their heads turning to make eye contact only when needing to coordinate a climax.

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