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introspective

/ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/ Canada, UK, US
/ˌɪntɹəˈspektɪv/ Australia

Rhymes with -ɛktɪv

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From Latin intro "inward, within" (see intro-) + Latin specere "look at".

adjective more introspective · most introspective

Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself. All of a sudden Syme, who was standing as if blind with introspective thought, swung round and cried out, like a man waking from sleep—

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adj examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences

Español	introspectivo
Português	introspectivo
Français	introspectif
Deutsch	introspektiv, selbstbeobachtend
Română	introspectiv

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@misc{introspective_2026,
  title = {introspective},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/introspective},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}