retrospection
noun
ret·ro·spec·tion
ˌre-trə-ˈspek-shən 
: the act or process or an instance of surveying the past
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Examples of retrospection in a Sentence
This is a time of retrospection for many people.
the president is confident that future retrospections will cast his actions in a more favorable light
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Thoughtful retrospection is too rare these days ― but not for Ruth.
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Robert Leonard, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Madonna has marketed her tour as a celebration and retrospection of her career, and she’s played a lot of her classic hits from the ’80s.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
Might not such retrospection reopen old wounds and revive old, murderous struggles?
—Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017
Rosy retrospection highlights our strengths and abilities to overcome obstacles, reminding us that difficult times are often temporary.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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Robert Leonard, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
Madonna has marketed her tour as a celebration and retrospection of her career, and she’s played a lot of her classic hits from the ’80s.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
Might not such retrospection reopen old wounds and revive old, murderous struggles?
—Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017
Rosy retrospection highlights our strengths and abilities to overcome obstacles, reminding us that difficult times are often temporary.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for retrospection
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“Retrospection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrospection. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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retrospection
noun
ret·ro·spec·tion
ˌre-trə-ˈspek-shən
1
: the act or power of recalling the past
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