self-contemplation
- noun
- /ˌsɛlfˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃən/
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autoconciencia
- These differing degrees of self-contemplation can be related to narcissism.
Examples
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Self-contemplation can help individuals understand their true desires and motivations.
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She stares in unmoving but torrid self-contemplation.
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After a long day, he sat quietly in self-contemplation to reflect on his choices.
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Engaging in self-contemplation allows her to gain insights into her behavior and emotions.
Synonyms
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3.7
Careful thought before making a decision
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4.8
Thinking about something very carefully for a long time
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6.9
Looking carefully at your own thoughts, feelings, and why you do things
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4.6
Careful thinking about your thoughts, feelings, and actions to understand yourself
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7.4
Long, careful thinking about something
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Looking honestly at your thoughts and feelings to understand yourself better
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8.2
The act of thinking about your own actions, thoughts, or role to see how they affect you
Careful thought about something
Being quiet and thinking deeply about something
Antonyms
How Introspective
Surface Forms
Morphology
self-contemplation = self + contemplation (transparent) = self + contemplation
Meaning is directly built from 'self' + 'contemplation' (reflecting on oneself) with no idiomatic shift.
Etymology
Self-contemplation combines self 'your own person' and contemplation, from a root meaning 'to look at' or 'think deeply'. So it is like 'looking at yourself' in your thoughts, which is why it means examining your own ideas and behavior.