as in soul-searching
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
not a man given to introspection, he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship
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Recent Examples of introspection
Research clearly shows the power of such introspection.
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Albert Kim, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
By photographing moments of introspection and inner life, Romane takes part in the ritual itself, while spending meaningful time with the communities of Jurema and the quilombos.
—Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Even Tagovailoa has noticed the changes, praising his star wideout for the introspection.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Things begin to unravel when a mysterious man shows up on the property, shifting the siblings’ perspective from one of introspection and analysis to something a lot more primal.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 July 2025
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Albert Kim, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
By photographing moments of introspection and inner life, Romane takes part in the ritual itself, while spending meaningful time with the communities of Jurema and the quilombos.
—Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Even Tagovailoa has noticed the changes, praising his star wideout for the introspection.
—Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Things begin to unravel when a mysterious man shows up on the property, shifting the siblings’ perspective from one of introspection and analysis to something a lot more primal.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspection
Noun
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Clooney, 64, plays the titular character, a famous movie star on a soul-searching journey throughout Europe with his manager (played by Sandler, 58).—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Anisimova’s father, Konstantin, died suddenly in 2019, precipitating a period of soul-searching and breaks from the sport for the American.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This often begins with deeper self-reflection and recalibrating your nervous system, which helps restore a sense of internal safety.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fatherhood has sparked deep self-reflection in Medvedev, especially through his bond with Alisa.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Yet the current administration has chosen to hack away at budgets rather than do the hard work of self-examination and improvement.—
Steven R. Furlanetto,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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Throughout her journey after her cancer diagnosis, Bahl has become a fierce advocate for the importance of self-examinations.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Harboring doubts about David’s discipline and commitment, Bill gravitates towards Tammy his daughter-in-law Tammy, the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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Bill gravitates towards Tammy (Levy), his daughter-in-law and the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 July 2025
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There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In a foundational study, it was found that companies professing a strong belief in meritocracy were more likely to reward men over equally performing women because the belief in objectivity ironically reduces self-scrutiny in decisions, giving managers subconscious permission to act on stereotypes.—
Heather Price,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Few other nations are as prone to self-scrutiny and self-criticism, or as engaged in impassioned discourse on the nature of liberty and democracy without fear of governmental repression.—
Kenneth Lasson,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Introspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspection. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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