introspection
/ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्ट्रस्पेक्शन
आत्मनिरीक्षण, आत्मचिंतन, अंतर्दर्शन
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the careful examination of your own thoughts, feelings and reasons for behaving in a particular way
आत्मनिरीक्षण, आत्मचिंतन, अंतर्दर्शन
- After the defeat the team needs some honest introspection.
- Months of introspection led him to change careers.
- A quiet walk by the river gave him time for introspection.
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- Writing a diary encourages introspection.
- Her poems are full of introspection and doubt.
Synonyms self-examination self-analysis reflection
Opposite extroversion impulsiveness
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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in·tro·spec·tion
With -spection (not 'introspecsion').
अंत में -spection ('introspecsion' गलत है)।
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Keep apart introspection (examining your thoughts) and retrospection (looking back at the past).
Introspection (अपने विचारों की जाँच) और retrospection (अतीत पर नज़र) को अलग रखिए।
⌂Word origin and word building
Intro- means inward and -spect means look (as in inspect, spectator); the opposite outlook is extroversion.
Intro- का अर्थ भीतर और -spect का अर्थ देखना है (inspect, spectator की तरह); विपरीत दृष्टिकोण extroversion है।
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Looking into one's own mind and feelings; the adjective introspective.
'अपने मन और भावनाओं के भीतर झाँकना' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; adjective introspective।