Polyglot Dictionary

Introspektion

/ɪntʁoʃpɛkˈtsi̯oːn/

die noun C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
die Introspektion

Meaning

  1. introspection

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

Selbsterkenntnis

Introspektion is the practice of examining your own thoughts and feelings; Selbsterkenntnis is the deeper understanding that practice can lead to.

Usage notes

Fachbegriff für die bewusste Beobachtung der eigenen Gedanken und Gefühle.

Practice

1 What does Introspektion mean?

2 Fill the gap: Durch ___ lernte sie ihre eigenen Muster kennen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Introspektion?

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