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单词 introspection
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Definition of introspection in English:

introspection

noun ɪntrə(ʊ)ˈspɛkʃ(ə)nˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

    quiet introspection can be extremely valuable
    Example sentencesExamples
    • All this promotes attention, and makes introspection difficult, which is rather the point.
    • Establish a comfort zone with the child before you ask for quiet observation or introspection.
    • They hate their own company and find introspection morbid and depressing.
    • I treat life as a dance if I can; an interplay between quiet introspection and head on participation.
    • From the internal viewpoint of introspection, mental reality is composed of sensations and images.
    • It is here that meditation leads to introspection, foundation for humane thinking.
    • Both sang with a great deal of quiet, agonising introspection.
    • But I also know that such behaviour can lead to self-obsession and undue introspection.
    • A certain amount of seclusion for contemplation and introspection might be beneficial.
    • Wendy nodded her acknowledgement and continued her silent introspection at the table.
    • I enjoy brisk walks, and try to use the time for creative introspection and meditation.
    • The play of light through the space has overtones of spirituality and introspection.
    • Working at the last minute involves a bit of introspection coupled with strict scheduling.
    • In a way, it actually sets the stage for her thoughtful introspection that follows throughout the rest of the album.
    • The transitoriness of life, introspection and spiritual pursuits, are his eternal themes.
    • Consider introspection, one's awareness of one's own conscious states.
    • The problem is that men tend to heal in private, through introspection and quiet thinking.
    • There are passages of quiet contemplation and introspection that belie any sense of terror.
    • I tried to write it in a way that showed that it brought about a spot of introspection and self-analysis on my part.
    • Then red is replaced by green, introspection by attention, and we pull off.
    Synonyms
    brooding, self-analysis, soul-searching, heart-searching, introversion, self-observation, self-absorption
    contemplation, thoughtfulness, pensiveness, thought, thinking, musing, rumination, meditation, pondering, reflection, cogitation
    informal navel-gazing

Rhymes

abjection, affection, circumspection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, genuflection, imperfection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, insurrection, interconnection, interjection, intersection, lection, misdirection, objection, perfection, predilection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resurrection, retrospection, section, selection, subjection, transection, vivisection
 
 

Definition of introspection in US English:

introspection

nounˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃ(ə)nˌintrəˈspekSH(ə)n
  • The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

    quiet introspection can be extremely valuable
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The play of light through the space has overtones of spirituality and introspection.
    • I enjoy brisk walks, and try to use the time for creative introspection and meditation.
    • Wendy nodded her acknowledgement and continued her silent introspection at the table.
    • A certain amount of seclusion for contemplation and introspection might be beneficial.
    • It is here that meditation leads to introspection, foundation for humane thinking.
    • From the internal viewpoint of introspection, mental reality is composed of sensations and images.
    • Working at the last minute involves a bit of introspection coupled with strict scheduling.
    • But I also know that such behaviour can lead to self-obsession and undue introspection.
    • They hate their own company and find introspection morbid and depressing.
    • All this promotes attention, and makes introspection difficult, which is rather the point.
    • Establish a comfort zone with the child before you ask for quiet observation or introspection.
    • In a way, it actually sets the stage for her thoughtful introspection that follows throughout the rest of the album.
    • There are passages of quiet contemplation and introspection that belie any sense of terror.
    • I treat life as a dance if I can; an interplay between quiet introspection and head on participation.
    • I tried to write it in a way that showed that it brought about a spot of introspection and self-analysis on my part.
    • Consider introspection, one's awareness of one's own conscious states.
    • Then red is replaced by green, introspection by attention, and we pull off.
    • The transitoriness of life, introspection and spiritual pursuits, are his eternal themes.
    • The problem is that men tend to heal in private, through introspection and quiet thinking.
    • Both sang with a great deal of quiet, agonising introspection.
    Synonyms
    brooding, self-analysis, soul-searching, heart-searching, introversion, self-observation, self-absorption
 
 
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