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
There’s always an excuse—and very little self-reflection—whereas forward-thinkers will approach setbacks by looking inward.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
The former front man of the Smiths revisits familiar territory—his self-reflections, or, rather, complications, surrounding romance, fame, and politics.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Islamabad is not yet willing to indulge in a bit of self-reflection.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The album’s volley of astute re-creations of this idea sometimes gets in the way of Styles’s attempt to relay sadness or dour self-reflection.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
The former front man of the Smiths revisits familiar territory—his self-reflections, or, rather, complications, surrounding romance, fame, and politics.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Islamabad is not yet willing to indulge in a bit of self-reflection.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The album’s volley of astute re-creations of this idea sometimes gets in the way of Styles’s attempt to relay sadness or dour self-reflection.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-reflection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflection
Noun
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But these flexes are buoyed by wistful introspection.—
Harry Thorfinn-George,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Every Male Actor Gets A Role WWII movies are a hard genre to stand out in, but Malick succeeds through introspection, inspired by the novel’s study of character amidst brutal chaos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Barnes met Imam in a moment of soul-searching.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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But thankfully, Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are spared any such soul-searching.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 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
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Yet her songs remain disarmingly human, meditating on desire, vulnerability, and self-examination.—
Marcus J. Moore,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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True to its intent, this restaurant is indeed a calm yet joy-evoking space for quiet contemplation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Internal memos between the justices in 2016 published by The New York Times have created a firestorm around an institution that takes extraordinary measures to keep its contemplations confidential.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflection. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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