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introspection

/ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/noun

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.

Example sentence

  • “The long trip gave her time for introspection.”

Featured as word of the day on July 27, 2028.

Related words

introspectiveExamining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.intrinsicInnate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.intuitionImmediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.intrigueA complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.intuitiveSpontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.intricateHaving a great deal of fine detail or complexity.