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inwards

/ˈɪnwədz/

Meanings
  • Adjective, Adverb

    Moving inward or turning in on oneself.

    - "After the long hike, we sat inwards, enjoying the peace and quiet."
    - "The introverted person often prefers to keep things inwards, not sharing them with others."

Antonyms

outwards
Variants
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inward , inwards
Etymology
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From Old English inweard, inward.


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  1. The term 'inwards' is related to the word 'inwardness', which refers to the quality of being introspective and self-reflective.

  2. In literature, the concept of 'inwards' has been explored in works such as Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway' and Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov'.


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  1. Introversion: A personality trait characterized by a focus on internal thoughts, feelings, and moods, in contrast to extroversion.


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Inwards is often used in the context of introspection or introversion, reflecting a turn inward to focus on one's thoughts and feelings.

How to Memorize "inwards"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person curling up in a ball, turning inward.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'inwards' with the idea of introspection or self-reflection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym I'N' to remember 'Inwards' stands for 'Introspection and Navel-gazing'.


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