self-reflective

adjective

self-re·​flec·​tive ˌself-ri-ˈflek-tiv How to pronounce self-reflective (audio)
: marked by or engaging in self-reflection

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Full credit to these undertakings; each one is an incredibly meticulous, self-reflective work that avoids an easy, by-the-numbers approach. David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025 The four- to six-night program takes travelers on a self-reflective journey with experiences like sound healing at a limestone cenote, a private Temazcal ceremony with a spiritual leader, and excursions to archeological ruins. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025 Similar to the annual Spotify Wrapped, TikTok Graveyard uses data to share self-reflective facts, including the number of videos watched. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025 Parenting is about being adaptable, self-reflective, and attentive to your child's unique needs. Alex Vance, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024 In a self-reflective conversation with Billboard, Mac Ayres talks about all things Cloudy, the emotional weight of revisiting your past, and his plans for 2025. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024 But for me, being a winner is also being able to be self-reflective, take help from others to develop yourself. James McNicholas, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 Implement Memory-Free Processing For AGI To avoid creating self-reflective properties, consider memory-free task processing—erasing task data after each completion. Jason Snyder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The 4:30 Movie writer-director Kevin Smith is well aware that filmmakers are in a self-reflective phase, especially after the wake-up call that was the recent global pandemic. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-reflective was in 1670

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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reflective. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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