Pronunciation: ˌ in-tr ə - ' spek-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin introspectus, past participle of introspicere to look inside, from intro- + specere to look ― more at SPY
Date: circa 1677
: a reflective looking inward : an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
– in · tro · spect \ - ' spekt \ verb
– in · tro · spec · tion · al \ - ' spek-shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– in · tro · spec · tive \ - ' spek-tiv \ adjective
– in · tro · spec · tive · ly adverb
– in · tro · spec · tive · ness noun