introspection

Example Sentences

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“It’s a little bit complicated when they put an image in your head and now you’re stuck with it,” he sings in “Paint by Numbers,” which pretty handily demonstrates how lightweight the introspection is here.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

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

"I don't know what that says, but I do think it is time for some introspection and retrospection about why this has occurred."

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

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

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Colonel Cathcart was drawn hypnotically toward the window with a massive, dull stare of moody introspection.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller