introspection
noun
in·tro·spec·tion
ˌin-trə-ˈspek-shən 
: a reflective looking inward : an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
Examples of introspection in a Sentence
a moment of quiet introspection
not a man given to introspection, he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship
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The initial revelations on Channel 4 and in the Sunday Times led to much anger and introspection.
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Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
With Cory Wright on tenor sax and bass clarinet, guitarist Matt Wrobel, bassist Lisa Mezzacappa and drummer Jordan Glenn, the session toggles between emotional abandon and simmering introspection.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
The initial revelations on Channel 4 and in the Sunday Times led to much anger and introspection.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Both artists’ verses are rich, and teeming with introspection.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introspection
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“Introspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introspection. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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introspection
noun
in·tro·spec·tion
ˌin-trə-ˈspek-shən
: an examination of one's own thoughts or feelings
introspectively
adverb
Medical Definition
introspection
noun
in·tro·spec·tion
-ˈspek-shən
: an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
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