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
  • Leaders with curiosity who ask deeper questions, seek new perspectives and pause for introspection will be in great demand.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Then came Lyrics for Sanity and The Sunrise Project, on which Songer reached new levels of poetic introspection.
    Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The gallery, which connects the Apollo Rotunda and the Salon Carré, will serve as a space for strolling and contemplation within the museum, according to the release.
    Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • May talked about her gender but also what sounded like contemplations of self-harm.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 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
  • Organizational self-reflection will always lead to progress when paired with a willingness to improve.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Parents don’t need to feel guilty if their teens aren’t constantly busy—unstructured time can foster self-reflection and relaxation.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Prior to the age of 40, your annual OB-GYN exam and regular self-examination is the baseline for screening for anything suspicious; after the age of 40, an annual mammogram is recommended for additional imaging.
    Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • When creating the novel, Akil was inspired by the collective interest in self-examination and the interior self.
    Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • While resilience was the catchphrase of the first quarter among bank CEOs, the latest blowout quarter may be prompting a bit of soul-searching.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • But defeat left Koeman looking powerless and the Netherlands in need of new energy and new ideas as thoughts turn to the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign and an increasingly familiar period of soul-searching for Dutch football.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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“Self-contemplation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contemplation. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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