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单词 introspective
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(ɪntrəspektɪv)
adjective
Introspective people spend a lot of time examining their own thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
Synonyms: inward-looking, introverted, brooding, contemplative More Synonyms of introspective

Examples of 'introspective' in a sentence
introspective

He had been allowing himself to become gloomy and introspective.
Paige, Frances The Glasgow Girls (1994)
The daily life of this sometimes introspective man changed with that goal.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He is the introspective thinking man.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He was a rather introspective, quiet man who might have preferred more intellectual pursuits.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
The introspective lyrics are slightly less flowery; the emotional punch is all the harder.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
With certain people we might be outgoing and confident, in other settings we could be quieter and more introspective.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Today you are less introspective and more inclined to share your ideas and opinions with the world, whether they want to listen or not.
The Sun (2015)
She's easier to watch in the quieter, introspective numbers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They become introspective and take long walks in the woods, listen to music, or write in a journal.
Christianity Today (2000)
When we talk about this, he becomes introspective, genuinely unsure if he had anything to apologise for or rather a lot.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
(adjective) 
I'm very introspective and shy; terribly so.
Synonyms
inward-looking
introverted
She was a lonely, introverted child.
brooding
contemplative
He is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap.
meditative
Music can induce a meditative state in the listener.
subjective
pensive
She looked suddenly sombre and pensive.
inner-directed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of contemplative
Definition
of or given to contemplation
He is a quiet, contemplative sort of chap.
Synonyms
thoughtful,
reflective,
introspective,
rapt,
meditative,
pensive,
ruminative,
in a brown study,
intent,
musing,
deep or lost in thought
in the sense of introverted
She was a lonely, introverted child.
Synonyms
introspective,
withdrawn,
inward-looking,
self-contained,
self-centred,
indrawn,
inner-directed
in the sense of meditative
Music can induce a meditative state in the listener.
Synonyms
reflective,
thoughtful,
contemplative,
studious,
pensive,
deliberative,
ruminative,
cogitative

Nearby words of
introspective

  • introduction
  • introductory
  • introspection
  • introspective
  • introverted
  • intrude
  • intrude on something or someone

Synonyms of 'introspective'

introspective

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of pensive
Definition
deeply thoughtful, often with a tinge of sadness
She looked suddenly sombre and pensive.
Synonyms
thoughtful,
serious,
sad,
blue (informal),
grave,
sober,
musing,
preoccupied,
melancholy,
solemn,
reflective,
dreamy,
wistful,
mournful,
contemplative,
meditative,
sorrowful,
ruminative,
in a brown study (informal),
cogitative
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