as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner
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Recent Examples of self-reflection
Since leaving Combs in 2018, Ventura Fine has done the hard work to get better - the inpatient rehab, the therapy, the self-reflection.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Douglass’s moral urgency, Kendi argues, continues to demand a sustained commitment to self-reflection and reform.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Smith said this game could also be a turning point for Minnesota in terms of self-reflection.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 2 July 2025
That moment of self-reflection came after two major events last year: the loss of a friend and the near-death experience of another.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Douglass’s moral urgency, Kendi argues, continues to demand a sustained commitment to self-reflection and reform.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
Smith said this game could also be a turning point for Minnesota in terms of self-reflection.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 2 July 2025
That moment of self-reflection came after two major events last year: the loss of a friend and the near-death experience of another.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflection
Noun
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Nara's more recent paintings, such as Midnight Tears (2023), feature tender, fragmented brushwork that radiates introspection.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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This reduction in sensory input can promote deep introspection and emotional clarity.—
Victoria Malloy,
Outside Online,
21 July 2025
Noun
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The meetups come as Democrats grapple with how the democratic socialist fits into the party that’s been soul-searching after 2024 losses.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 July 2025
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The transition of the Macy’s property comes during an era of broader soul-searching for Sacramento’s downtown.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Blight argues persuasively that Douglass’s eloquence transformed the speech into an enduring historical marker — a profound moment of national self-examination that reverberates across generations.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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For me, Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, is about periodic self-examination, reflection, and a deep look at life with intention and commitment to live forward with greater meaning.—
Walt Shelton,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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In its own way, the film is also a contemplation of recollections, memory and post-Yugoslav reality.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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These works demand contemplation, offering not just spectacle but urgent commentary.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflection. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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