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introspective

[in-truh-spek-tiv] / ˌɪn trəˈspɛk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
contemplative
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But though “Primetime” fails to be a deservedly introspective analysis of its subject matter, it does tee up fair questions about its own existence.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

I found him quirky, introspective, and slightly nerdy.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

Do you think that this introspective approach to your music has a therapeutic feeling to it?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Performing a role Mr. Morris made for himself, Mr. Smith managed to catch much of the pathos and ambiguity of the choreographer’s own memorable, introspective portrayal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Three days passed: after them, Ray Gusdorf quietly emerged from the Midnight Mountains a different human being—mature, introspective, curiously subdued.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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