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Definitions for Retrospection
ˌrɛ trəˈspɛk ʃənret·ro·spec·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
retrospectionnoun
reference to things past
"the story begins with no introductory retrospections"
retrospectionnoun
memory for experiences that are past
"some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection"
Wiktionary
retrospectionnoun
The deliberate recall of past events
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Retrospectionnoun
Act or faculty of looking backwards.
Etymology: from retrospect.
Can’st thou take delight in viewing
This poor isle’s approaching ruin,
When thy retrospection vast
Sees the glorious ages past?
Happy nation were we blind,
Or had only eyes behind. Jonathan Swift.
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retrospection
Retrospection refers to the action or process of looking back and reflecting on one's past events, experiences, actions, or thoughts. It involves the reviewing of one's own past or a specific event for gaining a deeper understanding, learning, or self-awareness.
Webster Dictionary
Retrospectionnoun
the act, or the faculty, of looking back on things past
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Retrospection in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Retrospection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Retrospection in a Sentence
That whole mentality of the Lost Cause started to seep into my life, it then became a point of retrospection and trying to figure out what is the point of all this ? Why are we celebrating this man who enslaved people and fought for the continued enslavement of Black people on this continent ?
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- RückblickGerman
- ανασκόπησηGreek
- retrospektadoEsperanto
- retrospecciónSpanish
- گذشته نگرPersian
- menneiden muisteluFinnish
- rétrospectionFrench
- retrospeksiIndonesian
- retrospezioneItalian
- retrospectionLatin
- terugzienDutch
- retrospectionNorwegian
- retrospekcjaPolish
- retrospecçãoPortuguese
- retrospectivăRomanian
- geçmişe bakışTurkish
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