introspective

English

Etymology

intro "inward, within" (see intro-) + specere "look at" (from PIE root *spek- "to observe")

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ɪntɹoʊˈspɛktɪv/
Audio (US) (file)
Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

Adjective

introspective (comparative more introspective, superlative most introspective)

Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

Related terms

Translations

examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences

Catalan: introspectiu
Czech: introspektivní
Finnish: introspektiivinen, itseään havainnoiva
French: intropectif

Hungarian: introspektív
Portuguese: introspectivo
Spanish: introspectivo (es)

References

introspective in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
introspective in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

French

Adjective

introspective

feminine singular of introspectif

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