different between introspective vs introspection

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?nt?o??sp?kt?v/
• Rhymes: -?kt?v

Adjective

introspective (comparative more introspective, superlative most introspective)

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

Related terms

• introspect
• introspectability
• introspectibility
• introspection
• introspectional
• introspectively
• introspectiveness
• introspectivity

Translations

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

1. feminine singular of introspectif

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?nt???sp?k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

introspection (countable and uncountable, plural introspections)

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

   Synonyms: self-consciousness, reflection

   Antonym: extraspection

2. (object-oriented programming) Clipping of type introspection.

Synonyms

• inlook

Antonyms

• dialogue
• extrospection

Derived terms

• introspectional
• introspectionist

Related terms

• extrospection
• introspective
• introspect
• introspectability
• type introspection

Translations

See also

• soul-searching
• self report

Further reading

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

French

Pronunciation

Noun

introspection f (plural introspections)

1. introspection