Synonyms for retrospection
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The deliberate recall of past events.
Forms
- Plural
- retrospections → memories…
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Reminiscence is a half-dreamy memory of scenes or events long past; retrospection is a distinct turning of the mind back upon the past, bringing long periods under survey. Retrospection is to reminiscence much what recollection is to remembrance.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- memory To the best of my memory, he always smoked a pipe.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| retrospection | steady | |
| memory | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- memory3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (memory3 = 3 syllables).