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- Word Combinations (noun)
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definition: |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny.
After a good deal of introspection, he began to understand what was causing his unhappiness and deep dissatisfaction with his life.The source of her poetry is introspection rather than observation of the world around her. |
related words: |
thought |
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derivations: |
introspectional (adj.), introspectionist (adj.), introspectionist (n.) |
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