# introspective

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/ · frequency rank #32,874

## Definitions
1. Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

## Etymology
From Latin intro "inward, within" (see intro-) + Latin specere "look at".

## Easily confused with
- **introspection** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/introspection-vs-introspective)

## Common misspellings (20)
`inntrospective`, `inrtospective`, `intorspective`, `intropsective`, `introsepctive`, `introspcetive`, `introspecctive`, `introspecitve`, `introspectiev`, `introspectivve`, `introspecttive`, `introspectvie`, `introspetcive`, `introsppective`, `introsspective`, `intrrospective`, `intrsopective`, `inttrospective`, `itnrospective`, `nitrospective`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/introspective