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单词 introspective
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•tro•spec•tion /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. the habit or act of studying one's own mental and emotional state and processes.
in•tro•spec•tive /ˌɪntrəˈspɛktɪv/USA pronunciation  adj. See -spec-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•tro•spect  (in′trə spekt),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. to practice introspection;
    consider one's own internal state or feelings.

v.t. 
  1. to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
  • back formation from introspection 1675–85
in′tro•specta•ble, in′tro•specti•ble, adj. 
in′tro•spective, adj. 
in′tro•spective•ly, adv. 
in′tro•spective•ness, n. 
in′tro•spector, n. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
in•tro•spec•tion  (in′trə spekshən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.;
    the act of looking within oneself.
  2. the tendency or disposition to do this.
  3. SociologySee sympathetic introspection. 
  • Latin intrōspect(us), past participle of intrōspicere to look within (equivalent. to intrō- intro- + spec(ere) to look + -tus past participle suffix) + -ion
  • 1670–80
in′tro•spection•al, adj. 
in′tro•spection•ist, n., adj. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged self-examination, soul-searching.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
introspection /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/ n
  1. the examination of one's own thoughts, impressions, and feelings, esp for long periods
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin intrōspicere to look within, from intro- + specere to look

ˌintroˈspectional, ˌintroˈspective adj ˌintroˈspectively adv
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