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introspective

[in-truh-spek-tiv] / ˌɪn trəˈspɛk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
contemplative
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Silverman said Meta's leadership seemed initially unsure how to respond to toxic content on the platform and there was a period of time when the company was "genuinely introspective".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Housel: I hope they become more introspective and more willing to look in the mirror and ask what genuinely works for them, even if it’s totally different from what social media tells them to want.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Reflecting that structure, many of the songs are solos, often introspective ballads, with varying, more upbeat collective numbers set mostly at Auggie’s school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Popular in Francophone countries, Nothomb’s book includes introspective passages with literary descriptions of the author’s feelings at that young age.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

“I say we make a list,” Takumi said, steering clear of introspective talk.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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