: a reflective looking inward : an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
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introspectively
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Examples of introspection in a Sentence
a moment of quiet introspection
not a man given to introspection, he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship
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Their takes ranged from introspection to confusion.
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So apparently video tributes in Cleveland are handled with introspection.
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The effort may have also encouraged a little introspection.
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But statements pledging meaningful change and or introspection from the institutions that run the business — from the studios to the talent agencies and guilds have been few.
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There is a serious role for counseling and rehabilitation, cognitive therapy and introspection in criminal justice case of this sort—and many others.
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Instead of getting frustrated, now is the time for a little introspection and self-analysis.
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That strategy document plotted how Clinton aides could induce Haberman to write a story on the thoroughness and profound introspection involved in Clinton's decision-making process.
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Pichai, though, has the empathy and introspection of Captain Picard (and the beard of Commander Riker).
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Origin and Etymology of introspection
Latin introspectus, past participle of introspicere to look inside, from intro- + specere to look — more at spy
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First Known Use: circa 1677
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Related Words
self-analysis, self-awareness, self-consciousness, self-recognition;
introversion, self-absorption, self-centeredness, self-concern, self-involvement;
self-actualization, self-discovery, self-exploration, self-fulfillment, self-realization;
self-knowledge, self-revelation;
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