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in⋅tro⋅spect

   [in-truh-spekt]
–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
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in·tro·spect     (ĭn'trə-spěkt', ĭn'trə-spěkt')  Pronunciation Key 
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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introspectiveness

noun
thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings 

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