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Definition of retrospection noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

retrospection

noun
 
/ˌretrəˈspekʃn/
 
/ˌretrəˈspekʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. thinking about past events or situations
    Word Originmid 17th cent.: probably from retrospect (used as a verb).
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