INTROSPECTION

introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination

(noun) the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

introspection (countable and uncountable, plural introspections)

(psychology) A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states

Synonyms: self-consciousness, reflection

Antonym: extraspection

(object-oriented) Clipping of type introspection.

Synonyms

• inlook

Antonyms

• dialogue

• extrospection

Source: Wiktionary


In`tro*spec"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. introspection.]

Definition: A view of the inside or interior; a looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states; self-consciousness; reflection. I was forced to make an introspection into my own mind. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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