self-reflective

adjective

Definition of self-reflectivenext
as in introspective

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Recent Examples of self-reflective These are Grace’s own watercolor paintings, self-reflective and complex, much like her latest EP, Heavy Hair. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026 Young adults in the early earbuds age used her songs as fuel for runs, laptop work, Tinder hookups, and the solitary, self-reflective mornings after. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026 Someone with lower self-reflective awareness might quickly decide who is at fault and move on. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Key to this is learning how to be self-reflective and honest with yourself. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-reflective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflective
  1. introspective
  2. reflective
  3. retrospective
  4. contemplative
  5. pensive
  6. meditative
  7. thoughtful
Adjective
  • Those garlands of noise suggest that this show will be geared more toward communal arena rock than introspective bedroom pop.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • About four years after sharing her last full-length album, Dirt Femme, her first since marrying husband Charlie Twaddle in 2020, the Swedish pop star, 38, is back with an introspective new body of work, Estrus, out now.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of introspective
Adjective
  • Mercury in your sign opposes Chiron in your partnership zone, making close relationships unusually reflective today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Advice still needs to be reflective of the client’s data, commercial objectives, sector conditions and risk appetite.
    — Bas Kniphorst, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflective
Adjective
  • Lifetime Achievement Recognizing an influential living artist having a retrospective or survey exhibition at a major US museum.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But traditional accounting relationships tend to be retrospective.
    — Bas Kniphorst, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of retrospective
Adjective
  • Her honeyed vocals are a powerful pairing for this track’s lilting, contemplative production.
    — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And in Walworth County, travelers will find more of that contemplative, fall experience, according to Emma Lowecki, director of guest experience at The Belfry House.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemplative
Adjective
  • Enough with the pensive mood pieces; bring back the pie f**king!
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Reddington sat pensive, drumming his fingers on the defense table.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pensive
Adjective
  • The meditative moment echoes the themes at the heart of the design, reflecting the beauty of shaping something over time through patience, care and intention, Birkenstock noted.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Pale woods, greenery and clean lines create a Scandinavian vibe that feels almost meditative.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of meditative
Adjective
  • Patrick is a mix of stately confidence and thoughtful inquiry.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And there’s a useful distinction between dressing down to make someone else comfortable and being thoughtful about the signals your clothes send.
    — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of thoughtful

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“Self-reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflective. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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