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retrospection

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of retrospection

a usually critical look at a past event

  • the president is confident that future retrospections will cast his actions in a more favorable light
Synonyms of retrospection

reappraisal, reconsideration, reexamination, retrospect, review
Words Related to retrospection

recap, recapitulation, rehash
Near Antonyms of retrospection

preview

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