introspection
noun
observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.
introspections
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pluralof introspection.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Among the wisest of Coop’s early introspections considers the way that the race to acquire status symbols makes you lose sight of the things that once mattered.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
Spill Tab is more than your run-of-the-mill bedroom pop act, though: Chicha’s quiet voice slices through dreamy, electro-dance ready introspections.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2021
Their intimacies and intricacies are introspections and an antidote to see-me thirst traps.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 2, 2018
Brown's and Voorham's solos were introspections, exploring how the body can give finely nuanced voice to private worlds, private thoughts.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2011
Furthermore, in this case we have a much more specific explanation for why introspections mess up our reactions.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
