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introspection

[in-truh-spek-shuhn]

noun

  1. observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. the tendency or disposition to do this.

  3. sympathetic introspection.



introspection

/ ˌɪԳٰəˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the examination of one's own thoughts, impressions, and feelings, esp for long periods

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • introspectional adjective
  • introspectionist noun
  • ˌԳٰˈ𳦳پDzԲ adjective
  • ˌԳٰˈ𳦳پ adverb
  • ˌԳٰˈ𳦳پDzԾ noun
  • ˌԳٰˈ𳦳پԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of introspection1

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin Գٰō𳦳(ܲ) “looked within” (past participle of Գٰō辱 “to look within,” from Գٰō- intro- + -spicere, combining form of specere “to see, observe, look”) + -ion
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of introspection1

C17: from Latin Գٰō辱 to look within, from intro- + specere to look
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I agree with you that any loss should be followed by introspection.

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That sort of honest introspection is just one reason why the Lakers players respect him as a locker-room leader and the Lakers’ front office loves him as, among other things, a relatively inexpensive $14-million asset.

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This year’s Met Gala demands a critical look at the institutions it props up, yes, but its theme also deserves legitimate introspection.

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The Democrats need to engage in some real introspection, look in the metaphorical mirror and then ask themselves the hard question, "Why don't they love me anymore?"

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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.

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