Introspection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

introspection

/ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/

noun

introspection

/ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of INTROSPECTION

[noncount]

:

the process of examining your own thoughts or feelings

• a moment of quiet introspection

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— introspective

/ˌɪntrəˈspɛktɪv/

adjective

[more introspective; most introspective]

• As a student, he was very quiet and introspective.

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