in·tro·spec·tive \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|spektiv, -tēv also -təv\adjective Etymology:introspect + -ive : of or belonging to introspection : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection — opposed to extrospective • in·tro·spec·tive·ly\-tə̇vlē, -li\adverb • in·tro·spec·tive·ness\-tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv-\noun-es