self-reflection
noun
self-re·flec·tion
ˌself-ri-ˈflek-shən 
Examples of self-reflection in a Sentence
after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner
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Known for scene-stealing roles in TV shows like My Brother and Me, Sparks, The Parkers and The Boondocks, Whitley draws heavily on family life, Hollywood experiences and unapologetic self-reflection for her stand-up act.
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Others describe chances for self-reliance or self-reflection.
—Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Its release coincides with the start of the Christian season of Lent, a period of repentance, self-reflection and resistance to temptation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
If consciousness requires sophisticated self-reflection, then perhaps only adult humans qualify.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Others describe chances for self-reliance or self-reflection.
—Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Its release coincides with the start of the Christian season of Lent, a period of repentance, self-reflection and resistance to temptation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
If consciousness requires sophisticated self-reflection, then perhaps only adult humans qualify.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-reflection
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“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reflection. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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