introspect
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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.
[Latin intrōspicere, intrōspect-, to look into : intrō-, within; see en in Indo-European roots + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]
in′tro·spec′tive adj.
in′tro·spec′tive·ly adv.
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introspect
(ˌɪntrəˈspɛkt)vb
(intr) to examine and analyse one's own thoughts and feelings
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in•tro•spect
(ˌɪn trəˈspɛkt)v.i.
1. to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings.
v.t. 2. to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
[1675–85; back formation from introspection]
in`tro•spec′tive, adj.
in`tro•spec′tive•ly, adv.
in`tro•spec′tive•ness, n.
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introspect
Past participle: introspected
Gerund: introspecting
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Verb | 1. | 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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Translations
introspect
vi → sich selbst beobachten
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