Vocabulary
Introspection
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes.
Urdu meaning
تجزیہ، دوربینی، خود نگری
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Serious introspection is in order.
Dawn Editorials —
Time for internal unity
— 2026-03-06
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We`ll know the answer for no one can escape scrutiny and eventual accountability that this holy month of fasting and introspection provides to all of us, especially the rulers.The writer is a former inspector-general of police.
Dawn Editorials —
Culture of impunity
— 2026-02-21
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He paused and, after a moment of introspection, replied:`Iknow.
Dawn Editorials —
Faith and reason
— 2026-01-02
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Introspection is needed and the political class must reflect on how they themselves create situations that allow non-political forces to seize the levers of power.
Dawn Editorials —
Cleaning the stables
— 2025-11-28
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A section of the newly built Shahrah-i-Bhutto was washed away as the structure was located on the floodplain of the river.Lessons from the floods demand deeper introspection and corrective measures.
Dawn Editorials —
Learning from floods
— 2025-11-04
Synonyms
brooding, soul-searching, self-analysis, heart-searching, self-observation, introversion,
Curator example
“quiet introspection can be extremely valuable”
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