introspective

in·tro·spect

 (ĭn′trə-spĕkt′, ĭn′trə-spĕkt′)

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

To engage in introspection.

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[Latin intrōspicere, intrōspect-, to look into : intrō-, within; see en in Indo-European roots + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

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in′tro·spec′tive adj.

in′tro·spec′tive·ly adv.

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Adj.

1.

introspective - given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences introverted, self-examining extrospective, extroverted - not introspective; examining what is outside yourself

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introspective

adjective inward-looking, introverted, brooding, contemplative, meditative, subjective, pensive, inner-directed I'm very introspective and shy; terribly so.

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Translations

introspektiv

εσωστρεφής

introspettivointrospezione

интроспективный

introspective

[ˌɪntrəʊˈspektɪv] ADJ → introspectivo

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introspective

[ˌɪntrəˈspɛktɪv] adj → introspectif/ive

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introspective

adj person → selbstbeobachtend, introspektiv (geh); novel, remarks → introspektiv

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introspective

[ˌɪntrəʊˈspɛktɪv] adj → introspettivo/a

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