introspection

/ɛ̃tʁɔspɛksjɔ̃/

la noun C1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
les introspections

Meaning

  1. introspection

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

connaissance de soi

introspection is the practice of examining your own thoughts and feelings; connaissance de soi is the deeper understanding that practice can lead to.

Practice

1 What does introspection mean?

2 Fill the gap: Grâce à l'___, il a compris ses propres schémas.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches introspection?

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