CEFR C1

internalizing

verb

Meaning

Incorporating ideas, values, or standards into one's own character or belief system so that they become a natural part of one's personality.

Examples

Children are constantly internalizing the social norms they observe in their parents' behavior.
He struggled with internalizing his failures, often blaming himself for circumstances beyond his control.

Synonyms: absorbing, assimilating, incorporating, integrating

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internalizing (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɜːrnəlaɪzɪŋ/

Definition

Incorporating ideas, values, or standards into one's own character or belief system so that they become a natural part of one's personality.

Examples

Children are constantly internalizing the social norms they observe in their parents' behavior.
He struggled with internalizing his failures, often blaming himself for circumstances beyond his control.
By internalizing the core principles of the philosophy, she began to make decisions more aligned with her true values.

How to Use internalizing

internalize something (collocation): to make a concept or value part of one's own mind — "He had to internalize the new safety procedures before starting the job."
internalize emotions (collocation): to keep feelings inside rather than expressing them — "She has a tendency to internalize her stress instead of talking about it."

Synonyms of internalizing

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