|in.trə|spekt, -rō|- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin introspectus, past participle of introspicere to look into, from intro- + -spicere (from specere to look) — more at spy
transitive verb
: to look within (as one's own mind or psyche) : examine (as oneself) with introspection
intransitive verb
: to engage in or practice introspection
• in·tro·spec·tor -ktə(r) noun -s