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Definition of Introspective

Introspective

  1. Inspecting within; seeing inwardly; capable of, or exercising, inspection; self-conscious.
  2. Involving the act or results of conscious knowledge of physical phenomena; -- contrasted with associational.

Introspective Quotations

As long as any adult thinks that he, like the parents and teachers of old, can become introspective, invoking his own youth to understand the youth before him, he is lost.
Margaret Mead

In my circle of friends, I've always been loud and funny and talkative. But as soon as I step out of that circle, I get very quiet and introspective. I don't want the spotlight on me.
Rosie Perez

There are different kinds of humor, some is sarcastic, some introspective. Introspective fit my personality better.
Rita Rudner

I don't spend that much time being introspective, believe it or not. All I know is that I grew up not questioning God because that's how you are. God was there like the birds and the wind.
Jane Goodall

I'm a very analytical person, a somewhat introspective person; that's the nature of the work I do.
Joni Mitchell
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Introspective Translations

introspective in German is beschaulich
introspective in Spanish is introspectivo

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