extrospection
- noun
- /ɛkstrəʊˈspɛkʃən/
- Specialized
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extrospección
- Through extrospection, she learned to appreciate the beauty of nature outside her home.
Examples
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Being young, the student was focused more on what was outside than what was inside, on extrospection rather than introspection.
Blog text (14) -
In his studies, he emphasized the importance of extrospection to understand societal behaviors.
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Extrospection allows individuals to gain insights by observing the world around extrospection.
Synonyms
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9.9
To watch someone or something carefully, often in secret
Antonyms
How Outward
Surface Forms
Morphology
extrospection = introspection (semi-transparent) = extra + spect + ion
The prefix 'extra-' modifies 'introspection' to mean looking outward, but the specific meaning requires understanding of 'introspection'.
Etymology
The word extrospection comes from the parts ex- 'out' and spect 'to look', the same root you see in inspect and spectacles, so it means looking outward at the world rather than looking inside yourself.