Inward
adverb
Moving towards the center or inside of something.
He breathed in deeply, feeling the cool air move inward.
Often appears as...
- turn inward
- move inward
adjective
Situated on or towards the inside.
She had an inward room, away from the street noise.
Often appears as...
- inward peace
- inward parts
adverb
Relating to one's mind or soul, being introspective or thoughtful about your personal thoughts and feelings.
He had a deep, inward sense of spirituality.
Often appears as...
- inward reflection
- inward journey
adverb
Moving towards the center or inside of something.
He breathed in deeply, feeling the cool air move inward.
Often appears as...
- turn inward
- move inward
adjective
Situated on or towards the inside.
She had an inward room, away from the street noise.
Often appears as...
- inward peace
- inward parts
adverb
Relating to one's mind or soul, being introspective or thoughtful about your personal thoughts and feelings.
He had a deep, inward sense of spirituality.
Often appears as...
- inward reflection
- inward journey
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Direction
Use 'inward' to describe something moving towards the center or inside, often related to physical space.
The ancient door creaked as it swung inward.
Pro Tip 2/2Breathing Descriptions
'Inward' is commonly used when talking about the direction of breath in the body, especially in relaxation or meditation practices.
In yoga class, we focus on drawing our breath inward to relax.
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our research for the dakota company we were encouraged to see a whole new wave of innovation companies taking inspiration from the consumer landscape and pulling it into the workplace collectively what all these companies are doing is actually shifting the data lens inward to better enable and empower
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connecting it to the electricity grid, connecting it to the road network, but it lacked two access to labor and inward investment. So what if refugees were able to work there rather than being stuck in camps, able to support their families and develop skills through vocational training
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What color is Tuesday?...
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Why is it that it's not the voice that we hear? So, let's think about it. When you wear a mask, you actually don't see the mask. And when you try to observe it, what you will see is inside of the mask. And that's your inward voice. So to understand why it's different,
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someone will eventually find the way out. The moment of truth will be when Ethic takes their wire and follows it back, inward towards her goal. The great thing about this method is that Ethic’s path is straight and true.
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Nationalism vs....
causing an ecological destruction without making ourselves satisfied. So the next step is we turn our gaze inwards, and we say OK, getting control of the world outside us did not really make us satisfied.
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His Holiness the...
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The End of Time PIPE The...
if the planet survives its journey inwards and we could stand on its surface and look out into the universe beyond
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Upgrading management...
our research for the dakota company we were encouraged to see a whole new wave of innovation companies taking inspiration from the consumer landscape and pulling it into the workplace collectively what all these companies are doing is actually shifting the data lens inward to better enable and empower
Video examples
Our refugee system is...
connecting it to the electricity grid, connecting it to the road network, but it lacked two access to labor and inward investment. So what if refugees were able to work there rather than being stuck in camps, able to support their families and develop skills through vocational training
Video examples
What color is Tuesday?...
Movies, likewise, can convince us that the sound is coming from the actors' mouths rather than surrounding speakers. So, inwardly, we're all synesthetes, outwardly unaware of the perceptual couplings happening all the time. Cross-talk in the brain is the rule, not the exception.
Video examples
Why you don’t like the...
Why is it that it's not the voice that we hear? So, let's think about it. When you wear a mask, you actually don't see the mask. And when you try to observe it, what you will see is inside of the mask. And that's your inward voice. So to understand why it's different,
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Mercury 101 PIPE National...
Because of the core's exceptional size, it's had a surprising influence on Mercury's overall size, by causing it to shrink. The hot iron core has slowly cooled and contracted over the planet's 4.5 billion years. In doing so, it pulled Mercury's surface inward,
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Which country does the...
that would encourage not just politicians but also businesses and general populations, all of us, to start to think a little more outwardly, to think in a bigger picture, not always to look inwards, sometimes to look outwards. And this is where I discovered
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The World Machine PIPE...
someone will eventually find the way out. The moment of truth will be when Ethic takes their wire and follows it back, inward towards her goal. The great thing about this method is that Ethic’s path is straight and true.
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Nationalism vs....
causing an ecological destruction without making ourselves satisfied. So the next step is we turn our gaze inwards, and we say OK, getting control of the world outside us did not really make us satisfied.
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His Holiness the...
Along with outward development and increase of opportunity, there should be inward development and deepening of our heart connections as well as our outward connections. So we spoke and we heard some
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The End of Time PIPE The...
if the planet survives its journey inwards and we could stand on its surface and look out into the universe beyond
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Karl Jaspers
German Psychologist
The community of masses of human beings has produced an order of life in regulated channels which connects individuals in a technically functioning organisation, but not inwardly from the historicity of their souls.
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Parker Palmer
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Movements begin when oppressed people make - and keep remaking - a deeply inward decision to stop consenting to external demands that contradict a critical inner truth, the truth that they are worthy of respect.
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Hans Jonas
German Philosopher
If man was the relative of animals, then animals were the relatives of man, and in degrees bearers of that inwardness of which man, the most advanced of their kin, is conscious in himself.
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Ernest Renan
French Philosopher
You may take great comfort from the fact that suffering inwardly for the sake of truth proves abundantly that one loves it and marks one out as being of the elect.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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Jon Huntsman, Sr.
American Philanthropist
Never quit believing that you can develop in life. Never give up. Don't deny the inward spirit that provides the drive to accomplish great things in life.
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Gustave Courbet
French Artist
When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Yes, in all my research, the greatest leaders looked inward and were able to tell a good story with authenticity and passion.
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Guy Finley
American Writer
The path to the inwardly enriched life is not hidden from the man or woman who longs to walk upon it.
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Dustin Moskovitz
American Businessman
Mindfulness has helped me succeed in almost every dimension of my life. By stopping regularly to look inward and become aware of my mental state, I stay connected to the source of my actions and thoughts and can guide them with considerably more intention.
Quote examples
Karl Jaspers
German Psychologist
The community of masses of human beings has produced an order of life in regulated channels which connects individuals in a technically functioning organisation, but not inwardly from the historicity of their souls.
Quote examples
Parker Palmer
American Educator
Movements begin when oppressed people make - and keep remaking - a deeply inward decision to stop consenting to external demands that contradict a critical inner truth, the truth that they are worthy of respect.
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Hans Jonas
German Philosopher
If man was the relative of animals, then animals were the relatives of man, and in degrees bearers of that inwardness of which man, the most advanced of their kin, is conscious in himself.
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Ernest Renan
French Philosopher
You may take great comfort from the fact that suffering inwardly for the sake of truth proves abundantly that one loves it and marks one out as being of the elect.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.
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Jon Huntsman, Sr.
American Philanthropist
Never quit believing that you can develop in life. Never give up. Don't deny the inward spirit that provides the drive to accomplish great things in life.
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Gustave Courbet
French Artist
When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Yes, in all my research, the greatest leaders looked inward and were able to tell a good story with authenticity and passion.
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Guy Finley
American Writer
The path to the inwardly enriched life is not hidden from the man or woman who longs to walk upon it.
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