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what is the meaning of introspective?

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"Introspective" (adjective) — tending to examine or observe one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives; thoughtful and self-reflective.

Pronunciation: in-troh-SPEK-tiv

Examples:
- After the meeting he grew quiet and introspective.
- Writers often become introspective when describing a character’s inner life.

Synonyms: reflective, self-examining, contemplative.
Antonyms: outward-looking, unreflective, extroverted.

Origin: from "introspection" (from Latin intro “into” + specere “to look”).