introspective — characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
Example Sentences
- After eating too much pizza, Jake became introspective about his life choices.
- The introspective artist spent hours staring at blank canvases, waiting for inspiration.
- My cat seems surprisingly introspective when she sits by the window for three hours straight.
introspective
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/]
characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
While the noisy party continued outside the glass door, the quiet man sat alone, writing in his diary in a deeply introspective mood.
INTRO(inside) + SPECT(look) — putting down the telescope, the astronomer decided to SPECT deeply INTRO his own mind, becoming highly introspective.
The famous detective stopped looking for muddy footprints and took a quiet, introspective moment to understand his own mistakes.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin introspectus, meaning 'to look within.' The word combines the idea of turning one's gaze inward to examine one's own thoughts and feelings.
Breakdown
intro- (inward/within) + spect- (to look/see) + -ive (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“After eating too much pizza, Jake became introspective about his life choices.”
“The introspective artist spent hours staring at blank canvases, waiting for inspiration.”
“My cat seems surprisingly introspective when she sits by the window for three hours straight.”
“Writing a diary helps me become more introspective about my daily experiences.”
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