Definition of self-contemplationnext

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Recent Examples of self-contemplation After the eclipse wraps, the Sun doubles down on the compulsion toward self-contemplation in partnership with Lilith. Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024 Missing from the fair but important nonetheless is Hsiao Chin, the first and only post-war Chinese artist to convey Eastern philosophical ideas and the concepts of mindfulness and self-contemplation in the Western pictorial language of abstraction. Florence Tsai, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contemplation
Noun
  • However, his introspection is cut short by Zoe’s arrival at his motel room.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of the sound bath, Oso Sound Healing Studio founder Avery Whitmore said the unconventional space would invite a childlike energy, a deeper connection to animals and introspection.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Yet Na also insists on treating his aliens as objects of contemplation and pathos—reflections of our own misshapen humanity.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Sister Mary Grace, 76, loves the opportunity for contemplation and the chance to express it artistically.
    Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The purpose of this exercise is not to match your paradigm perfectly but to give you a thematic lens for self-observation.
    Liz Tran, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • As the moon harmonizes with Chiron, self-mastery lies in self-reflection.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whether the loss of Jason Arday has prompted any self-reflection for a notoriously ruthless industry remains to be seen, but the headlines about the Sussexes’ move back to Britain have been — so far — surprisingly lukewarm.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • What came of this self-examination were over sixty videos made in high-definition 3D, produced in weekly sessions over the course of more than a year, beginning in February 2025.
    Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Fundamental Questions To Ask CEOs and the board chair should think of the annual review as a self-examination into what is working well today and what can be improved for tomorrow.
    James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • He was found dead at his home in August, prompting soul-searching in British media over whether the coverage of the Arday allegations was proportionate.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The backlash — the reckoning, as some called it — led to a wave of corporate soul-searching that led to the demise of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben, and a public declaration that Black lives mattered.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Self-contemplation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contemplation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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