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retrospection

[re-truh-spek-shuhn] / ˌrɛ trəˈspɛk ʃən /

NOUN

memory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consciousness mind recollection remembrance thought

STRONG

anamnesis awareness cognizance flashback memorization mindfulness recall recapture recognition reflection reminiscence retention retentiveness subconsciousness

WEAK

camera-eye dead-eye mind's eye

Antonyms

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forgetfulness ignorance

WEAK

amnesia

NOUN

recollection

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STRONGEST

memoir remembrance reminiscence

STRONG

anamnesis recall

NOUN

recollection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

memory reminiscence

STRONG

recall

NOUN

remembering

Synonyms

STRONG

anamnesis recollection reminiscence rote

WEAK

anamnestic feuilleton

Antonyms

WEAK

forgetting overlooking

NOUN

retrospect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hindsight

STRONG

recollection reconsideration reexamination remembering remembrance reminiscence review revision survey

Antonyms

WEAK

forethought prophesy prospect

NOUN

revision

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alteration amendment improvement modification reconsideration reexamination review

STRONG

correction editing emendation homework polish rectification redaction redraft rescript retrospect revisal revise updating

WEAK

afterlight overhauling recension rectifying reediting restyling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

worsening

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Louis and I have been retrospecting to-day, reading together the journal of the past two years.

From The Harvest of Years by Ewell, Martha Lewis Beckwith

Dick, as he rowed back, did not look about him: he was thinking or retrospecting.

From The Blue Lagoon: a romance by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)

Since when we have been retrospecting, doctoring, washing at a poor apology for a brook, and making ourselves comfortable in anticipation of Retreat and of the night.

From At Plattsburg by French, Allen

By retrospecting to occurrences that happened during my journey of life.

From Life Gleanings by Macon, T. J.

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