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.
the tendency or disposition to do this.
Origin of introspection
1Other words for introspection
Other words from introspection
- in·tro·spec·tion·al, adjective
- in·tro·spec·tion·ist, noun, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for introspection
introspection
/ (ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən) /
noun
the examination of one's own thoughts, impressions, and feelings, esp for long periods
Origin of introspection
1C17: from Latin intrōspicere to look within, from intro- + specere to look
Derived forms of introspection
- introspectional or introspective, adjective
- introspectionist, noun
- introspectively, adverb
- introspectiveness, noun
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