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self-reflective

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self-re·​flec·​tive | \ ˌself-ri-ˈflek-tiv How to pronounce self-reflective (audio) \

Definition of self-reflective

: marked by or engaging in self-reflection

First Known Use of self-reflective

1670, in the meaning defined above

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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reflective. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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