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introspect vs reflect

reflect vs introspect

introspect and reflect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
introspect No No Yes No
reflect No No Yes No
As verbs, reflect is a hypernym of introspect; that is, reflect is a word with a broader meaning than introspect:
  • introspect: reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
  • reflect: reflect deeply on a subject
Other hypernyms of introspect include chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, ruminate, speculate, think over.
introspect (verb) reflect (verb)
reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings reflect deeply on a subject
give evidence of the quality of
give evidence of a certain behavior
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
manifest or bring back
show an image of
be bright by reflecting or casting light
Difference between introspect and reflect

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