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retrospection

/ɹˌɛtɹoʊspˈɛkʃən/ noun C2 ✓

The deliberate recall of past events

Word Origin From Latin 'retro-' (backward) and 'specere' (to look) — literally 'looking backward.' The spect- root is a prolific one: inspect (look into), respect (look again), prospect (look forward), and spectator (one who looks). Retrospection is the act of turning your gaze to the past, and you can almost see the mind's eye swiveling back.

noun The deliberate recall of past events C2 ✓ countable

Her memoir is filled with thoughtful retrospection of childhood experiences.

(名词) 追忆；回顾

她的回忆录充满了对童年经历的深思回顾。

(sustantivo) El recuerdo deliberado de eventos pasados.

Sus memorias están llenas de una reflexión detenida sobre experiencias de la infancia.

(nom) rétrospection; remémoration; rappel délibéré d'événements passés [Action de se remémorer volontairement des événements passés ; regard porté en arrière.]

Ses mémoires sont empreints d'une retrospection réfléchie sur les expériences d'enfance.

(Substantiv) Rückbesinnung; Retrospektion [das bewusste Zurückblicken auf vergangene Ereignisse oder Erlebnisse]

Ihre Autobiografie ist voller nachdenklicher **retrospection** über Kindheitserinnerungen.

(名詞) 過去の出来事を意図的に思い起こすこと。

彼女の回想録は、子供時代の経験についての思慮深い回想に満ちている。

(substantivo) retrospecção; reminiscência; recordação; evocação [A recordação deliberada de eventos passados.]

Suas memórias são cheias de retrospecção cuidadosa de experiências da infância.

Synonyms: reminiscence recollection remembrance memory reflection review hindsight afterthought Antonyms: anticipation foresight prediction projection
Word parts: retro + spect + ion

Related words

retrospect retrospective introspective inspect inspection inspector respect respectable respectful prospect prospective spectator spectacle spectacular perspective

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