INTROSPECTION


Meaning of INTROSPECTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌin-trə-ˈspek-shən ]

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 -ˈspekt verb

• in·tro·spec·tion·al -ˈspek-shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective

• in·tro·spec·tive -ˈspek-tiv adjective

• in·tro·spec·tive·ly adverb

• in·tro·spec·tive·ness noun

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