Introspection

Quick meaning: Introspection is a noun meaning (object-oriented programming) Clipping of type introspection.

Meaning

(object-oriented programming) Clipping of type introspection.

More Meanings

1. (psychology) 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.

Example Sentences

If Adam Wheeler gave it some thought, or if someone were to prompt him with the right questions, he could put words around the fact that his existence doesn't bring him any satisfaction. He would discover, on introspection, that he's nowhere close, actually, to "happy", and that there is something vast and significant missing from his life. But he doesn't give it any thought. There's a void between him and those questions.

Word Forms

• introspections

Synonyms for introspection

Depending on context, synonyms include inlook, self-consciousness, reflection, self-examination.

Antonyms for introspection

Common opposites include dialogue, extraspection, extrospection.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include self-examination, soul-searching, self-reflection, insight, rethinking, remorse.

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