INTROSPECTIVE

introspective, introverted, self-examining

(adjective) given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

• intro "inward, within" (see intro-) + specere "look at" (from PIE root *spek- "to observe")

Adjective

introspective (comparative more introspective, superlative most introspective)

Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

Source: Wiktionary


In`tro*spec"tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. introspectif.]

1. Inspecting within; seeing inwardly; capable of, or exercising, inspection; self-conscious.

2. Involving the act or results of conscious knowledge of physical phenomena; -- contrasted with associational. J. S. Mill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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