inward

[In·ward]

Directed or moving inward or toward a center

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Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.

Adjective
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections"

Adjective S.
directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital"

Adverb
toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!"

Adverb
to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door"


a.
Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.

a.
Seated in the mind, heart, spirit, or soul.

a.
Intimate; domestic; private.

n.
That which is inward or within; especially, in the plural, the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.

n.
The mental faculties; -- usually pl.

n.
An intimate or familiar friend or acquaintance.

a.
Alt. of Inwards


Inward

In"ward , a. [AS. inweard, inneweard, innanweard, fr. innan, inne, within (fr. in in; see In) + the suffix -weard, E. -ward.] 1. Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward. Milton. 2. Seated in the mind, heart, spirit, or soul. "Inward beauty." Shak. 3. Intimate; domestic; private. [Obs.]
All my inward friends abhorred me.
He had had occasion, by one very inward with him, to know in part the discourse of his life.

Inward

In"ward, n. 1. That which is inward or within; especially, in the plural, the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera. Jer. Taylor.
Then sacrificing, laid the inwards and their fat.
2. The mental faculties; -- usually pl. [Obs.] 3. An intimate or familiar friend or acquaintance. [Obs.] "I was an inward of his." Shak.

Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.

That which is inward or within; especially, in the plural, the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.

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Usage Examples

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

As we grow old, the beauty steals inward.

He who has faith has... an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come out well - even though to the world it may appear to come out most badly.

It requires greater courage to preserve inner freedom, to move on in one's inward journey into new realms, than to stand defiantly for outer freedom. It is often easier to play the martyr, as it is to be rash in battle.

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.

Outward failure may be a manifested variant of inward success.

The government is also looking at further benefits including enhanced capital allowances the use of Tax Incremental Finance and extra help from UK Trade and Investment on inward investment and trade opportunities.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

A man who as a physical being is always turned toward the outside, thinking that his happiness lies outside him, finally turns inward and discovers that the source is within him.

Knowledge is not a passion from without the mind, but an active exertion of the inward strength, vigor and power of the mind, displaying itself from within.

War has always been the grand sagacity of every spirit which has grown too inward and too profound its curative power lies even in the wounds one receives.

To live happily is an inward power of the soul.

Those who wish well to the State ought to choose to places of trust men of inward principle, justified by exemplary conversation.

The outward work will never be puny if the inward work is great.

Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.

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