introspectiveness
/ˌɪntrəˈspɛktɪvnəs/
noun
- The quality or habit of examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and mental state; a tendency to look inward rather than outward.
- The philosopher's introspectiveness led him to question the nature of consciousness itself.
- Some people mistake shyness for introspectiveness, but the two are not the same.
- Her introspectiveness made her a thoughtful writer, but it also kept her from enjoying simple social gatherings.
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