introspezione
introspection
noun een-troh-speh-TSYOH-neh Rare
Origin: Latin 'introspicere' (to look within).
Usage Note
Introspezione is a formal, psychological term for the act of examining one's own thoughts and feelings. It is always feminine: un momento di introspezione. In everyday Italian, riflessione (reflection) is more common for the same idea in casual contexts.
Examples
"La meditazione favorisce l'introspezione."
Natural Translation
Meditation promotes introspection.

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