Meaning & use
Interiority
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a person's inner life of thoughts, feelings, and consciousness, especially as expressed in art or literature
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The novel is celebrated for its deep exploration of the protagonist's interiority.
The film uses voiceover narration to give viewers access to the character's interiority.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in literary and film criticism to describe how a work reveals a character's private mental and emotional experience.
Words with a similar meaning
inner lifeinwardness
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Words with an opposite meaning
exteriority
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