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What is another word for Introspective? – 166 Introspective Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    contemplative reflective thoughtful meditative ponderous brooding self-aware analytical perceptive insightful intuitive mindful deliberate cautious careful considerate introspected self-examining self-reflective ruminative musing speculative philosophical inner-directed self-conscious self-analytical inquiring inquisitive probing exploratory investigative diagnostic soul-searching self-searching navel-gazing self-absorbed absorbed engrossed preoccupied abstracted dreamy moody melancholic melancholy pensive somber serious grave solemn profound deep inner personal private

    Meaning of Introspective

    Having a tendency to examine one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives.

    Definitions

    • Introspective refers to the quality of being interested in one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives, and tending to examine them.
    • * It can also describe something, such as a piece of writing or a work of art, that is concerned with the inner life or thoughts of the creator.

    Etymology of Introspective

    The word "introspective" comes from the Latin words "intro" meaning "to the inside" and "specere" meaning "to look", and the suffix "-ive" which forms an adjective.
    The term has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe the act of looking inward, or examining one's own thoughts and feelings.

    Example Uses

    • The novelist's introspective nature made her a keen observer of human behavior.
    • * The artist's latest exhibition features introspective paintings that explore the human condition.
    • * After a painful breakup, she became more introspective, questioning her own role in the relationship.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    extroverted outgoing sociable gregarious superficial shallow frivolous careless thoughtless impulsive reckless rash inconsiderate insensitive unreflective unaware oblivious ignorant uninformed unperceptive imperceptive unthinking unanalytical unspeculative unphilosophical outer-directed self-forgetting self-neglecting distracted absent-minded preoccupied

    Related Nouns

    introspection reflection contemplation meditation thought thinking self-awareness consciousness mindfulness perceptiveness insight intuition speculation philosophy psychology psychoanalysis self-examination self-reflection rumination reverie abstraction preoccupation engrossment absorption

    Related Verbs

    introspect reflect contemplate meditate think ponder brood ruminate muse speculate philosophize analyze examine investigate probe explore diagnose search inquire question consider deliberate weigh

    Related Adjectives

    introspected self-aware conscious mindful perceptive insightful intuitive speculative philosophical psychological psychoanalytic contemplative meditative thoughtful deliberate cautious careful considerate inquiring inquisitive probing exploratory diagnostic soul-searching self-absorbed abstracted dreamy moody melancholic profound deep inner personal private