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Where does “introspection” come from?

introspection (English) comes from Latin introspicio, from Latin spicio — Alternative form of speciō.

introspection (English): A looking inward; specifically, the act or...

Definitions

  1. A looking inward; specifically, the act or...

Ancestry of “introspection”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinintrospicioI look at, into or upon; I examine, inspect
2LatinspicioAlternative form of speciō

Words derived from “introspection”

  • introspectionist
  • introspectionism
  • introspectional
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