as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner
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Recent Examples of self-reflection
That self-reflection led to Rushing’s best performance to date at the plate.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 2026
In the meantime, amid the music, classes, and self-reflection, Bistline is building herself back one step at a time.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
Dumbfounded, duped and left for dead by an opponent that looked unserious for most of the NBA season, their six-month period of self-reflection began in the same hallway where their rivals celebrated.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
How this truly affects you will be based on your sign and birth chart, but this is typically a period of introversion and self-reflection.
—Ayrika L Whitney, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 May 2026
In the meantime, amid the music, classes, and self-reflection, Bistline is building herself back one step at a time.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2026
Dumbfounded, duped and left for dead by an opponent that looked unserious for most of the NBA season, their six-month period of self-reflection began in the same hallway where their rivals celebrated.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
How this truly affects you will be based on your sign and birth chart, but this is typically a period of introversion and self-reflection.
—Ayrika L Whitney, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflection
Noun
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Explore meditation, prayer or introspection.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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The park is over 75 hectares, which offers plenty of space for quiet introspection and enjoying a more laidback landmark while visiting the city.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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While three games hardly make a season, there seems to be some soul-searching needed in Dallas.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The story attracted her first, a heartwarming narrative about an aquarium cleaner (Field) who looks after a giant Pacific octopus (voiced by Alfred Molina) and the young drifter (Lewis Pullman) who deepens both their lives while doing his own soul-searching.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Esalen framed this and similar efforts not just as political education but as deeply transformative experiences requiring self-examination and accountability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The shift from institutional blame to self-examination is where the film found its real subject.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Following several years of contemplation and asceticism, Dorje hopes to return to the United States to teach in Minnesota's Buddhist community at the Nyingmapa Taksham Buddhist Center.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The spaces are intended as places of contemplation and rejuvenation for the athletes.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflection. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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