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retrospection
noun
ret·ro·spec·tion
ˌre-trə-ˈspek-shən
: the act or process or an instance of surveying the past
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Examples of retrospection in a Sentence
This is a time of retrospection for many people.
the president is confident that future retrospections will cast his actions in a more favorable light
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First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined above
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“Retrospection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retrospection. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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retrospection
noun
ret·ro·spec·tion
ˌre-trə-ˈspek-shən
1
: the act or power of recalling the past
2
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