Main Entry:

in·tro·spec·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌin-trə-ˈspek-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin introspectus, past participle of introspicere to look inside, from intro- + specere to look — more at spy

Date:

circa 1677

: a reflective looking inward : an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

— in·tro·spect \-ˈspekt\ verb

— in·tro·spec·tion·al \-ˈspek-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— in·tro·spec·tive \-ˈspek-tiv\ adjective

— in·tro·spec·tive·ly adverb

— in·tro·spec·tive·ness noun