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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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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The arrest also prompted some self-reflection.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
In 2026, portal days are particularly important as times of self-reflection and retrospection.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
His reverence for hip-hop led to a poignant self-reflection on whether his new approach would be the subject of castigation among the hip-hop faithful.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
The arrest also prompted some self-reflection.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025
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 22 Dec. 2025.
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