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Definitions for Retrospection
ˌrɛ trəˈspɛk ʃənret·ro·spec·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. retrospectionnoun

    reference to things past

    "the story begins with no introductory retrospections"

  2. retrospectionnoun

    memory for experiences that are past

    "some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection"

Wiktionary

  1. retrospectionnoun

    The deliberate recall of past events

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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.

ChatGPT

  1. 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

  1. Retrospectionnoun

    the act, or the faculty, of looking back on things past

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Retrospection in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Retrospection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Retrospection in a Sentence

  1. Robert E. Lee:

    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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