introspect

in·tro·spect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-truh-spekt]
- /ˌɪn trəˈspɛkt/
- /ˌɪn.trəˈspekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-truh-spekt]
- /ˌɪn trəˈspɛkt/

Definitions of introspect word

verb without object introspect to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings. 1
verb with object introspect to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.). 1
noun introspect Examine one’s own thoughts or feelings. 1
verb introspect to examine and analyse one's own thoughts and feelings 0
verb transitive introspect to look into (one's own mind, feeling, etc.) 0
verb introspect (Intransitive Verb) To engage in introspection. 0

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Origin of introspect

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; back formation from introspection

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Parts of speech for Introspect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Introspect

introspect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

introspect usage trend in Literature

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