interiority

noun

in·​te·​ri·​or·​i·​ty (ˌ)in-ˌtir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē 

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1

: interior quality or character

2

: inner life or substance : psychological existence

Examples of interiority in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

The film internalizes potential objections about a foreign director making a film that claims insight into Japanese characters’ interiority, with Carter being ritualistically insulted as a gaijin, or outsider. — Vadim Rizov, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Its moribund eccentricities cannot be separated from the tenderness of its story because Rhys and co-writer and composer, Joss Holden-Rea, have taken the time to sculpt characters with interiority that feels invitational. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026

Quality of mind is something that novels tend to do better than any other medium, because of their natural bent toward interiority. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1