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Retrospective vs Introspective - What's the difference?

retrospective | introspective |

As adjectives the difference between retrospective and introspective

is that retrospective is of, relating to, or contemplating the past while introspective is examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

As a noun retrospective

is an exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity.

retrospective

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or contemplating the past
  • looking backwards
  • affecting or influencing past things; retroactive

    • Noun

    (wikipedia retrospective) (en noun)
  • an exhibition of works from an extended period of an artist's activity

    • See also

    * (l) – scholarly analog * (l) * (l)

    introspective

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

    • Related terms

    * introspect * introspectability * introspectibility * introspection * introspectional * introspectively * introspectiveness * introspectivity

    References

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