Inward: meaning, definitions and examples

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inward

 

[ หˆษชnwษ™rd ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feelings or thoughts

Directed or proceeding towards the inside; coming in from outside.

Synonyms

inner, inside, internal

Examples of usage

  • She took a deep inward breath before speaking.
  • He turned his inward thoughts into poetry.
Context #2 | Adverb

direction

Toward the inside or center.

Synonyms

inwards, towards the inside

Examples of usage

  • She moved her hand inward towards her body.
  • The door swung inward.
Context #3 | Noun

psychology

A mental or spiritual journey towards self-discovery or self-realization.

Synonyms

introspection, self-exploration, self-reflection

Examples of usage

  • Meditation can be a powerful tool for inward exploration.
  • She embarked on a journey of inward reflection.

Translations

Translations of the word "inward" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น para dentro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคฆเคฐ เค•เฅ€ เค“เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nach innen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ke dalam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัะตั€ะตะดะธะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ do ล›rodka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†…ๅดใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vers l'intรฉrieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hacia adentro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงeriye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‰ ุงู„ุฏุงุฎู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dovnitล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dovnรบtra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅ†…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navznoter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ inn รก viรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iรงษ™ri

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hacia adentro

Word origin

The word 'inward' dates back to Middle English, with origins in Old English. It has been used to describe the concept of direction towards the inside or center, as well as the exploration of one's thoughts and feelings. Over time, 'inward' has come to symbolize introspection, self-reflection, and the journey towards self-discovery.

See also: ward, warden, wardrobe.