introspection

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For all his introspection, Dunk wrongfully justifies his own survival as a transaction — a king-to-be traded for a commoner.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

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 • Nov. 22, 2025

After months of downbeat introspection, three election races this week gave them a much-needed burst of momentum.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

It replaces conspicuous display with introspection, trading “look what I own” for “look how I feel.”

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Raw and emotional, disinclined toward introspection, he had the kind of gregarious, magnetic personality that instantly won him friends for life; hundreds of individuals—including some he’d met just once or twice—considered him a bosom buddy.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer