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reflexion

18 6.8

Careful thought about something

noun
/rɪˈflɛkʃən/

Archaic

: reflexión

His reflection on the events of the past year helped him gain a new perspective on life.

And Hegel is using the the Latin term reflexion, right?

Examples

Chant also allowed for a period of reflection upon the subject of the preceding reading.
You have publicly shown us moments of mourning, moments of reflection, moments of celebration.
So there is a previous reflection on all these elements.
Spiritual self reflection to understand who you are and why you are here.
And all that time spent alone in reflection with an elevated heart rate.
So it does require a certain amount of reflection to go through that sampling.
I'd like to offer some reflections on this evening and this content.
David Tracy will now make his remarks and reflections on the talk.
At the Fortune Brainstorm Health Conference on Monday, Mark Bertolini, the CEO of Aetna, gave his reflections on health and healthcare in America.
After much reflection, she decided to change her career path to align more with her passions.

Synonyms

consideration

vsreflexion

157 2.9

Careful thought or discussion before making a decision

covers careful thought about any topic, not only choices

reflection

vsreflexion

95 3.7

Careful thought before making a decision

is the same careful thought but applied to any matter

contemplation

vsreflexion

24 4.8

Thinking about something very carefully for a long time

is careful thought that may be shorter or used for decisions

careful consideration

vsreflexion

Formal

11 3.5

A lot of thinking and checking before you decide

is similar but can be used for general thinking not just choices

rumination

vsreflexion

6 7.4

Long, careful thinking about something

is careful thought but not necessarily long or repeated

thoughtfulness

vsreflexion

4 3.8

Careful, long attention to an idea before deciding

is the act of careful thought rather than the general personal quality

musing

vsreflexion

4 6.3

A time when someone thinks quietly and deeply about something

can mean careful thought generally, not always a long calm period

reflexivity

vsreflexion

Formal

1 8.2

The act of thinking about your own actions, thoughts, or role to see how they affect you

is careful thought about anything rather than self examination processes

cerebration

vsreflexion

Formal

1 9.1

A careful, serious kind of thinking about something

is careful thought focused on consideration rather than generic thinking

reflectiveness

vsreflexion

1 5.9

A quiet, careful way of thinking about something

is the concrete act of careful thought rather than a personality trait

self-contemplation

vsreflexion

1 7.9

To think carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, and actions

is careful consideration about any subject rather than personal introspection

reflectivity

vsreflexion

1 6.9

Attention to your own thoughts and feelings

focuses on the actual act of careful thought or consideration

introspectiveness

vsreflexion

1 8.5

Thinking carefully about your own thoughts and feelings

is general careful thought and not limited to self examination

How Deep

rumination

6 7.4

deliberation

92 4.9

reflexion

Archaic

18 6.8

consideration

157 2.9

thought

∞ 1.4

Surface Forms

reflexion singular

reflexions plural

reflections plural

reflection singular

Morphology

reflexion = reflect (transparent) = reflect + ion

The mental sense is the standard noun formed from the verb 'reflect' (to think) by adding '-ion'.

Etymology

Reflexion comes from the parts re- 'back' and flect 'bend'. A helpful way to remember the thinking sense is to imagine your mind 'bending back' to look at an idea, so reflexion means careful thought or consideration.