Textual thesaurus for "inwardness"

(noun) internality

preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)

Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness- H.R.Finch

(noun) gist, heart, heart and soul, nub, nitty-gritty, essence, core, centre, center, pith, meat, kernel, marrow, substance, sum

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

the gist of the prosecutor's argument; the heart and soul of the Republican Party; the nub of the story