intr.v. in·tro·spect·ed, in·tro·spect·ing, in·tro·spects To engage in introspection. [Latin intrōspicere, intrōspect-, to look into : intrō-, within; see en in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + specere, to look at; see spek- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] in′tro·spective adj. in′tro·spective·ly adv. |
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