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in•tro•spect
(in′trə spekt′),USA pronunciation v.i.
v.t.
in′tro•spect′a•ble, in′tro•spect′i•ble, adj.
in′tro•spec′tive, adj.
in′tro•spec′tive•ly, adv.
in′tro•spec′tive•ness, n.
in′tro•spec′tor, n.
- to practice introspection;
consider one's own internal state or feelings.
v.t.
- to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.).
- back formation from introspection 1675–85
in′tro•spec′tive, adj.
in′tro•spec′tive•ly, adv.
in′tro•spec′tive•ness, n.
in′tro•spec′tor, n.
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