self-reflection

noun

self-re·​flec·​tion ˌself-ri-ˈflek-shən How to pronounce self-reflection (audio)
Synonyms of self-reflectionnext

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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There’s always an excuse—and very little self-reflection—whereas forward-thinkers will approach setbacks by looking inward. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 The former front man of the Smiths revisits familiar territory—his self-reflections, or, rather, complications, surrounding romance, fame, and politics. Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026 Islamabad is not yet willing to indulge in a bit of self-reflection. Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 The album’s volley of astute re-creations of this idea sometimes gets in the way of Styles’s attempt to relay sadness or dour self-reflection. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-reflection

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-reflection was in 1644

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“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reflection. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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