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How to pronounce introspection in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms self-contemplation, self-examination
Type of thoughtfulness, reflection, reflexion, rumination, contemplation, musing
Has types examen, examination, self-analysis, soul-searching
Derivation introspect

Examples of introspection

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Insight, introspection and, above all, controversy are like sacks to be avoided.
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Two full-length works merged introspection with a look at a cultural phenomenon.
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Students picking a major should be prepared for a fair amount of introspection.
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That negativity appears to be causing introspection among some top Republicans.
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Introspection is clearly not the man's strong suit, at least not at the moment.
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The result will be a painful period of introspection and bickering in Washington.
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His introspection, lyricism, spontaneity and risk-taking further set him apart.
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The coils of introspection frequently lead Hoagland to such downbeat conclusions.
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What strikes me, though, is the lack of introspection in Kitto's farewell note.
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More examples
  • The contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
  • (introspective) given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  • Introspection is the self-observation and reporting of conscious inner thoughts, desires and sensations. It is a conscious mental and usually purposive process relying on thinking, reasoning, and examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and, in more spiritual cases, one's soul. ...
  • In computing, type introspection is a capability of some object-oriented programming languages to determine the type of an object at runtime. ...
  • Introspection is the second studio album by guitarist Greg Howe, released in 1993 on Shrapnel Records.
  • Introspection in a 1973 album by Thijs van Leer.
  • Introspective is the fourth studio album, the third of entirely new music, by English electronic music group Pet Shop Boys. It was first released in 1988 and is the Pet Shop Boys' second-best-selling album, selling over 4.5 million copies worldwide. ...
  • 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
  • (introspective) inward looking and prone to examine your inner-self.