self-reflection

noun

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

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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The film follows Li, a screenwriter played by Shim, who embarks on a journey of self-reflection following a chance meeting with Benzo. Marta Balaga, Variety, 8 July 2025 July will be a whirlwind of change and self-reflection for you, Aries. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025 Since leaving Combs in 2018, Ventura Fine has done the hard work to get better - the inpatient rehab, the therapy, the self-reflection. 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 See All Example Sentences for self-reflection

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jul. 2025.

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