introspective

Adjective

Meaning

Inspecting within; seeing inwardly; capable of, or exercising, inspection; self-conscious.

Involving the act or results of conscious knowledge of physical phenomena; -- contrasted with associational.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

introverted self-examining moody psychical rapt remote thinking philosophical absorbed reserved reflecting withdrawn analytical reflective speculative
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Antonyms

extrospective social magpie histrionic outgoing comical
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Related terms

introspection introspect introspectiveness introspectively introspectability introspectional

Phrases with the word

introspective focus introspective viewpoint

Examples

Abstract, introspective answers to these questions can theoretically compress large amounts of facts into relatively few principles. Source: Internet

A naturally quiet and introspective person, Toastmasters was the key to helping Greenwald unlock his potential and transform his life. Source: Internet

Although rather solitary and introspective by nature, Elgar thrived in Worcester's musical circles. Source: Internet

And let’s not forget Kirk himself — the aging iteration from the 1980s movies that Shatner shepherded into someone who was more introspective, sometimes regretful and more willing to listen. Source: Internet

And much like Israel’s current lockdown – in which I find myself having made Aliyah two years ago – I felt isolated, irritated, introspective, inundated with thoughts about the person I was, and imagining the person I could be. Source: Internet

Being a city Toledo Castile, Holy Week is characterized as austere and introspective, as well as beauty, due in part to the beautiful framework in which it takes place: Toledo. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

introspectionism introspectionist introspectionistic introspective focus introspective sort introspective viewpoint