introspect (redirected from introspecting)

in·tro·spect  (ntr-spkt, ntr-spkt)

intr.v. in·tro·spect·ed, in·tro·spect·ing, in·tro·spects

To engage in introspection.

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[Latin intrspicere, intrspect-, to look into : intr-, within; see en in Indo-European roots + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

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intro·spective adj.

intro·spective·ly adv.

intro·spective·ness n.

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Verb

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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"