Etymology

introspective

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Today it means: Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself. Full definition →

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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed fromspecere
  2. Latin · borrowed fromintro
  3. English todayintrospective

From Latin intro "inward, within" (see intro-) + Latin specere "look at".

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