introspection

CEFRC1

/ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Careful examination of your own thoughts and feelings.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Clipping of type introspection.

Examples

  • A quiet walk is excellent for self-reflection and introspection.

  • Daily introspection helped her grow.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states.

More examples

In context

  • Introspection revealed her true feelings.

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Origin

noun

From Latin intrōspectiō, noun of action (with -iō) from past-participle (intrōspectus) stem of intrōspiciō (“to look into, look at, examine, observe attentively”), from intro- (“inward”) + speciō, spiciō (“to look at”). By surface analysis, introspect + -ion.