Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-truh-spekt]
- /ˌɪn trəˈspɛkt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-truh-spekt]
- /ˌɪn trəˈspɛkt/
Definitions of introspecting word
- verb without object introspecting to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings. 1
- verb with object introspecting to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.). 1
- noun introspecting Present participle of introspect. 1
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Origin of introspecting
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; back formation from introspection
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Parts of speech for Introspecting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
introspecting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
introspecting usage trend in Literature
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