introspection
IPA: ɪntrʌspˈɛkʃʌn
noun
- (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
- (object-oriented programming) Clipping of type introspection. [(object-oriented programming) The ability of a program to examine at run time the type or properties of an object.]
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Examples of "introspection" in Sentences
- I appreciate the honest introspection.
- The introspection begins in his uncertainty.
- The album includes a small introspection on this theme.
- Introspection is the self observation of one's mental processes.
- The introspection illusion appeared to contribute to this effect.
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