introspective

Definition

Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

Etymology

From Latin intro "inward, within" (see intro-) + Latin specere "look at".

Example Sentences

• "All of a sudden Syme, who was standing as if blind with introspective thought, swung round and cried out, like a man waking from sleep—"

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