🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

내성적인

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nae-seong-jeog-in

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Introspective/ˌɪn.trəˈspɛk.tɪv/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 내성적인 성격은 그가 자신의 감정을 깊이 생각하게 합니다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by or given to introspection; examining one's own thoughts and feelings.

    "After a long day, she found herself in an introspective mood, contemplating her life choices."
  2. 2

    Relating to the examination of one's own mental and emotional processes.

    "The novel's introspective narrative allowed readers to delve deep into the protagonist's psyche."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'introspective' originates from the Latin word 'introspicere', which means 'to look within'. It evolved in the early 19th century to describe a reflective or self-examining state of mind, particularly in psychological contexts.

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🇫🇷French → English

introspectif

Transliteration: ɛ̃.tʁo.spek.tif

"Il a un caractère introspectif qui l'amène à réfléchir sur ses actions."

🇩🇪German → English

introspektiv

Transliteration: ɪn.tʁo.spek.tiːf

"Sein introspektives Wesen führt dazu, dass er oft über seine Entscheidungen nachdenkt."

🇮🇹Italian → English

introspectivo

Transliteration: in.tro.speˈti.vo

"Il suo approccio introspectivo lo aiuta a comprendere meglio le sue emozioni."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

introspectivo

Transliteration: in.tɾos.pekˈti.βo

"Su naturaleza introspectiva le permite analizar sus pensamientos con profundidad."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

introspectivo

Transliteration: ĩ.tɾo.speˈtʃiv.u

"Ele tem um caráter introspectivo que o leva a refletir sobre suas ações."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

आत्मनिरीक्षणीय

Transliteration: ātmanirīkṣaṇīya

"उसकी आत्मनिरीक्षणीय प्रवृत्ति उसे अपने विचारों पर विचार करने में मदद करती है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

内省的

Transliteration: nèi xǐng de

"他的内省的性格使他能够深入思考自己的情感。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

내성적인

Transliteration: nae-seong-jeog-in

"그의 내성적인 성격은 그가 자신의 감정을 깊이 생각하게 합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

内向的

Transliteration: naikōtekina

"彼は内向的な性格で、自分の感情を深く考えることができます。"

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