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

And that duality is what makes the concept so tempting to explore more deeply — particularly through the interiority of a complex woman who will be literally trapped on the big screen. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026

But the series isn’t bold enough to imagine Carol’s interiority or question what would happen if, say, Clark and Floyd had kissed. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026

In providing that space for both music and wellness, sound healing brings audiences into a collective world for escape from both the external strife of the world and their own messy interiority. —Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

And what better place to think about the ways in which interiority shifts over time than within a former bank? —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 1 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1