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I don't like talking about myself. I don't like talking about these introspective things.
George Allen

Meaning of "introspective" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTROSPECTIVE

introspective  [ˌɪntrəˈspɛktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTROSPECTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Introspective is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTROSPECTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Introspective

Introspective is the third studio album by the English synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys. It was first released in 1988 and is the Pet Shop Boys' second-best-selling album, selling over 4.5 million copies worldwide. It is so named because "all the songs, although it's a dance album, are introspective". Perhaps the biggest change in Pet Shop Boys' sound evident on this album is an increasing attention to orchestration using real orchestras, particularly on the Trevor Horn-produced "Left to My Own Devices", which took months to produce.

Definition of introspective in the English dictionary

The definition of introspective in the dictionary is resulting from or characterized by looking inward.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTROSPECTIVE


affective
əˈfɛktɪv
circumspective
ˌsɜːkəmˈspɛktɪv
collective
kəˈlɛktɪv
corrective
kəˈrɛktɪv
defective
dɪˈfɛktɪv
detective
dɪˈtɛktɪv
directive
dɪˈrɛktɪv
effective
ɪˈfɛktɪv
ineffective
ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv
inspective
ɪnˈspɛktɪv
irrespective
ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv
objective
əbˈdʒɛktɪv
perspective
pəˈspɛktɪv
prospective
prəˈspɛktɪv
protective
prəˈtɛktɪv
reflective
rɪˈflɛktɪv
respective
rɪˈspɛktɪv
retrospective
ˌrɛtrəʊˈspɛktɪv
selective
sɪˈlɛktɪv
subjective
səbˈdʒɛktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTROSPECTIVE

introjection
introjective
intromission
intromit
intromitted
intromittent
intromitting
intron
introrse
introrsely
introspect
introspection
introspectively
introspectiveness
introsusception
introversible
introversion
introversively
introvert
introverted

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTROSPECTIVE

active
addictive
adjective
alternative
attractive
conductive
constrictive
constructive
cost-effective
destructive
distinctive
inactive
interactive
predictive
proactive
productive
radioactive
reactive
reproductive
restrictive
seductive

Synonyms and antonyms of introspective in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTROSPECTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «introspective» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of introspective

Translation of «introspective» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTROSPECTIVE

Find out the translation of introspective to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of introspective from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «introspective» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

内省
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

introspectivo
570 millions of speakers

English

introspective
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आत्मविश्लेषी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاستقراء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интроспективная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

introspectiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্তর্মুখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

introspectif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Introspektif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

introspektiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

内省的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

내성적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Introspektif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan sát bề trong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आत्मनिरीक्षणात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

içgözlem ile ilgili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

introspettivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

introspekcji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

интроспективная
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

introspectiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εσωστρεφείς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

introspektiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inåtvänd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

introspektiv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of introspective

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTROSPECTIVE»

The term «introspective» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.807 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTROSPECTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about introspective

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTROSPECTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word introspective.
1
George Allen
I don't like talking about myself. I don't like talking about these introspective things.
2
Rowan Atkinson
But generally speaking, I tend to be quiet and introspective.
3
Ellen Barkin
I am to a fault an introspective person. But I am not a reflective person - except for a big mistake, and then I really think about it.
4
Charles M. Blow
I was always a relatively quiet and introspective kid.
5
Russell Brand
As a person... I'm a little more doubtful, introspective and analytical.
6
Dave Chappelle
I'm an introspective dude.
7
Stanley Clarke
Usually, when I do a soundtrack, the music from the movie doesn't have anything to do with me personally. It's music to enhance to the film. My own stuff is more introspective and about what's on going in my head.
8
Gail Collins
Once you're done being president, you tend to want to defend your record more than plumb your inner feelings. I find it hard to imagine Obama going home at night and writing sensitive, introspective journal entries about his meeting with John Boehner.
9
Peter Dinklage
I think a lot of great male comic actors are introspective, quiet personalities, which I really admire. But they are really able to turn it up when the camera's on.
10
Mark Edwards
They lyrical content has grown more introspective and less abstract. I don't know if that's good or bad... Sometimes it feels a little raw to be putting so much of myself out there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTROSPECTIVE»

Discover the use of introspective in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to introspective and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Freedom in Fulani Social Life: An Introspective Ethnography
Paul Riesman's Freedom in Fulani Social Life is based upon his two years of residence among the Jelgobe, a group of semi-nomadic Fulani of the Sahel in Upper Volta, western Africa.
Paul Riesman, 1998
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The Introspective Engineer
Samuel C. Florman. THE. INTROSPECTIVE. ENGINEER. SAMUEL C. FLORMAN THE INTROSPECTIVE ENGINEER SAMUEL C. FLORMAN. Front Cover.
Samuel C. Florman, 2013
3
Introspective
Michael Leunig is one of Australia's foremost cartoonists. This is a collection spanning many years of his cartoons, and includes favourite characters: Vasco Pyjamas, Mr Curly and his duck.
Michael Leunig, 1998
4
Would You Marry You?: A Clever, Peculiar, and Introspective ...
Over two hundred questions about the relationship that you have with yourself are presented in this intriguing work.
James C. Wadley, 2009
5
The First Decade: The Hong Kong SAR in Retrospective and ...
They were not optimistic about the "one country, two systems" formula. How should Hong Kong be judged as a Special Administrative Region within China in the first decade of its existence?This book has set out to answer this question.
Yue-man Yeung, 2007
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Research Methods in Language Learning
In this chapter I shall consider the following questions: - What do researchers mean by introspection and retrospection? - What techniques are there for obtaining introspective and retrospective data? - Which introspective research tools are ...
David Nunan, 1992
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Introspective: A Book of Poetry
A Book of Poetry Kate McConnell. Introspective Poetry is a mirror. I have used this mirror to look at myself, my Work, and the World around me, and Introspective is the reflections l have seen. Look and see... ISBN D—EQS—LBBBQ—X 50995 9 ...
Kate McConnell, 2000
8
Consumer research: introspective essays on the study of ...
This collection of essays provides a personal, thought-provoking and often humorous documentation of the evolution of the field of consumer research.
Morris B. Holbrook, 1995
9
Augustine's Love of Wisdom: An Introspective Philosophy
Augustine's Love of Wisdom is an analytical and interpretive focus on the first thirty chapters of book ten of Augustine's Autobiographical Confessions.
Vernon Joseph Bourke, 1992
10
Ah-yes : an Introspective Retrospective: Murray Peter ...
Murray Peter Ralph-Bowman, Priest, 13th October 1913-13th January 1997 Peter Ralph-Bowman, Humphrey Fisher Helga Fisher. An Introspective Retrospect AH- YES: AN INTROSPECTIVE RETROSPECT This One 05YJ-AHX-HK8C We ...
Peter Ralph-Bowman, Helga Fisher, Humphrey Fisher, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTROSPECTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term introspective is used in the context of the following news items.
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Carly Rae Jepsen's Awesome New Single Is 'Teenage Dream 2.0 …
This summer has already given music fans an introspective downer (“See You Again”) and some fun-in-the-sun froth (“Cheerleader”), but what ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
Future Islands, Madlib Unite for Collaborative Hip-Hop EP | Rolling …
... Hip-Hop EP. Stream soulful, introspective title track of 'Trouble Knows Me' EP from singer Samuel Herring and iconic producer. By Ryan Reed July 17, 2015. «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
3
Vindication of a Righteous Woman - WSJ
These introspective words, full of emotion and awareness of the natural world, marked a change in Wollstonecraft's life and writing. She had ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Forbes' Family Struggles Revisited in 'Infinitely Polar Bear'
Her story, "Infinitely Polar Bear," is not a typical Hollywood formula of adversity and triumph, but a heartwarming, introspective tale about an ... «Big News Network.com, Jul 15»
5
'Sadness can be your friend,' says Pixar star Amy Poehler - CNET
Introspective Pixar flick "Inside Out" isn't just making audiences ponder the workings of their own minds -- lead voice actress and comedian ... «CNET, Jul 15»
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Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald to play Tanglewood …
I think I just get really introspective. You famously have portrayed Billie Holiday and won a Tony award for it. She's such a daunting legend in ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
7
How Melvyn Bragg went from Wigton to Westminster - Radio Times
... interesting people, he's complicated and contradictory: at once self-deprecating and grand, grumpy and charming, chatty and introspective. «Radio Times, Jul 15»
8
Stiff upper lip leaves war film "Testament of Youth" lacking in heart …
This is an introspective performance to the extreme. One can't help but notice several outright rip-offs from "Gone With the Wind," the most ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
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Album Reviews: Alan Jackson, Tame Impala, Jason Isbell and more
That's because the well-traveled Civil Twilight is on its third album with "Immigrant," and its sound, indebted to early U2 and less introspective ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Digging for Fire Trailer Starring Jake Johnson - Film
After a summer full of movies about saving the world, an introspective dramedy could be just the palate cleanser we need. Digging for Fire ... «/FILM, Jul 15»

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