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introspect

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in·tro·spect  (ntr-spkt, ntr-spkt)
intr.v. in·tro·spect·ed, in·tro·spect·ing, in·tro·spects
To engage in introspection.
[Latin intrspicere, intrspect-, to look into : intr-, within; see en in Indo-European roots + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]
intro·spective adj.
intro·spective·ly adv.
intro·spective·ness n.
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Verb1.introspect - reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, chew over, think over, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, contemplate - reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
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It's high time we introspect on the depth to which corruption has seeped into our system, weakening its very roots.
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He notes incidents of gang rape in Punjab, "mass rape in Darfur, female genital mutilation across parts of Muslim Africa, and honor killings of girls," concluding that "it would appear to be time for our holier-than-thou sermonizers to introspect a bit and focus on some of their own sexual hangups.
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Maybe at the end of October, when you notice coworkers looking at you funny (oven when you're not in Halloween sequins), you'll finally get the message to introspect less and kick back more.
Travelscopes: the stars reveal when and where to go by Yawney, Michael / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
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