English Explanatory Dictionary

introspection

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.
  2. Clipping of type introspection.

Pronunciation

/ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-introspection.wav

Word forms

introspection introspections

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

inlook self-consciousness reflection

Antonyms

dialogue extraspection extrospection

Related words

extraspection extrospection introspect introspectability introspective type introspection soul-searching self report

Derived words

introspectional introspection illusion introspectionism introspectionist
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