inwardness

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inwardness

A student reflects on the inwardness of her own motivations.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of being inward or internal; the state of existing within: This refers to the characteristic of being inside or internal, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.
    • Preoccupation with one's own inner life, thoughts, or feelings; introspection: A deep focus on one's internal state, personal attitudes, ethical values, or spiritual nature.
    • The most essential, central, or vital part of something; the core or essence: The fundamental nature or most important aspect of an idea, experience, or argument.
Usage Examples
  • Referring to an internal quality or state:
    • The inwardness of the body's organs makes them protected.
    • She contemplated the inwardness of her emotions.
  • Referring to introspection or preoccupation with inner values:
    • His poetry is known for its profound inwardness and self-reflection.
    • Philosophical inwardness involves examining one's ethical principles.
  • Referring to the essential core of something:
    • The critic grasped the inwardness of the novel's theme.
    • Understanding the inwardness of the problem is key to solving it.
Advanced Usage
  • "Philosophical inwardness": A term describing a deep, reflective focus on the inner self and subjective experience, often associated with thinkers like Søren Kierkegaard.
    • Kierkegaard emphasized the importance of philosophical inwardness for authentic existence.
  • "Ethical inwardness": The state where moral values and decisions originate from deep personal conviction rather than external rules.
    • The character's struggle demonstrated a move toward ethical inwardness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Inward (adj): Located inside; directed toward the inside; of or relating to the mind or spirit.
    • She took an inward journey to find peace.
  • Inwardly (adv): In one's mind or spirit; privately.
    • He was inwardly conflicted about the decision.
Synonyms
  • Introspection: The examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.
  • Essence: The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.
  • Core: The central or most important part.
  • Subjectivity: The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings and perspectives.
Related Phrases
  • Turn inward: To direct one's attention to one's own thoughts and feelings.
    • After the crisis, she needed to turn inward and reflect.
  • Depth of inwardness: A phrase indicating a profound level of introspection or spiritual depth.
    • The meditation retreat aimed to achieve a greater depth of inwardness.
Related Idioms
  • Know in one's inward parts: To know or feel something deeply and intuitively. (A literary or archaic idiom)
    • She knew in her inward parts that the decision was wrong.
inwardness

A student reflects on the inwardness of her own motivations.

Noun
  1. preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)
    • Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness- H.R.Finch
  2. the quality or state of being inward or internal
    • the inwardness of the body's organs
  3. preoccupation especially with one's attitudes and ethical or ideological values
    • the sensitiveness of James's characters, their seeming inwardness
    • inwardness is what an Englishman quite simply has, painlessly, as a birthright
  4. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
    • the gist of the prosecutor's argument
    • the heart and soul of the Republican Party
    • the nub of the story

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