as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
so consumed with self-questioning that he was virtually paralyzed by self-doubt
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as in self-reflective
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-questioning
- introspection
- self-reflective
- soul-searching
- diffident
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- self-observation
- self-scrutiny
Noun
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Leaders who have gone through introspection and self-inquiry are unaffected by emotional turbulence.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Despite being a month of introspection and reflection, March’s astrology will bring emphasis to your sixth house of daily routines, work habits and more importantly, your well-being.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is a means of urging AI to be self-reflective or self-inspect its reasoning.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As Johanne navigates her romantic awakening, the lines between memory and fiction blur, culminating in a self-reflective literary account of first love.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bottom line: Democrats remain in soul-searching mode ahead of 2026, but at least two of the Bay State's more vocal Trump critics are sharpening their messages in the hope that local and national voters will swing back blue.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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The challenges have spurred soul-searching within the industry.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Only a monumental defeat could stop South Africa qualifying for the semifinals so there was a rather diffident air to proceedings.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, Quan starred as Waymond Wang, a seemingly diffident husband who transforms into a martial arts expert when crossing multiverses to save his family in the Daniels’ wild and emotional film Everything Everywhere All at Once.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For more details on the advancing realm of AI self-reflection, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Tom Schwartz pays a visit to The Valley, too, and Jax does some self-reflection with his former Vanderpump Rules costar.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The moon’s connection to Saturn offers a beautiful opportunity for self-examination and healing.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Under the guidance of their trainers, athletes undergo self-examination and trial-and-error strategies for improvement.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2024
Noun
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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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Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.—
Katie Camero,
USA TODAY,
29 Feb. 2024
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“Self-questioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-questioning. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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