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introspective

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in⋅tro⋅spect

  [in-truh-spekt]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings.
–verb (used with object)
2. to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
Origin:
1675–85; back formation from introspection

Related forms:
in⋅tro⋅spect⋅a⋅ble, in⋅tro⋅spect⋅i⋅ble, adjective
in⋅tro⋅spec⋅tive, adjective
in⋅tro⋅spec⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
in⋅tro⋅spec⋅tive⋅ness, noun
in⋅tro⋅spec⋅tor, noun
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in·tro·spect   (ĭn'trə-spěkt', ĭn'trə-spěkt')   
intr.v.   in·tro·spect·ed, in·tro·spect·ing, in·tro·spects
To engage in introspection.

[Latin intrōspicere, intrōspect-, to look into : intrō-, within; see en in Indo-European roots + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]
in'tro·spec'tive adj., in'tro·spec'tive·ly adv., in'tro·spec'tive·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: in·tro·spect
Pronunciation: "in-tr&-'spekt
Function: transitive verb
: to examine (one's own mind or its contents) reflectivelyintrospect intransitive senses
: to engage in an examination of one's thought process and sensory experience —in·tro·spec·tive /-'spek-tiv/ adjective —in·tro·spec·tive·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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