introspective

CEFRC1

/ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Thinking carefully about your own thoughts and feelings.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

Examples

  • People talk about interesting and introspective subjects when hiking.

  • The rain makes me strange and introspective.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɪntɹəˈspektɪv/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • You look very introspective.

  • All of a sudden Syme, who was standing as if blind with introspective thought, swung round and cried out, like a man waking from sleep—

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Origin

adjective

From Latin intro "inward, within" (see intro-) + Latin specere "look at".