introspection
Example Sentences
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Ms. Smith, by contrast, was less about shock and volume and more concerned with merging introspection, darkness and poetry.
Lincoln taught us that in our aspirations for “enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union” we must cultivate gratitude for our blessings and the introspection needed for improvement.
Stripped back for the most part to just voice and piano, it’s an earnest work of introspection from a guy who knows how to make tenderness feel like strength.
From Los Angeles Times
“Then you fast-forward 20 years, and there’s a lot of critical introspection about why we didn’t see what was coming,” he said.
From New York Times
Fasting from food and water during daylight hours, it is a period of deep introspection and inner peace.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.