reflexion
- noun
- /rɪˈflɛkʃən/
- Archaic
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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?
- And Hegel is using the the Latin term reflexion, right?
Examples
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Chant also allowed for a period of reflection upon the subject of the preceding reading.
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You have publicly shown us moments of mourning, moments of reflection, moments of celebration.
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So there is a previous reflection on all these elements.
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Spiritual self reflection to understand who you are and why you are here.
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And all that time spent alone in reflection with an elevated heart rate.
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So it does require a certain amount of reflection to go through that sampling.
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I'd like to offer some reflections on this evening and this content.
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David Tracy will now make his remarks and reflections on the talk.
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At the Fortune Brainstorm Health Conference on Monday, Mark Bertolini, the CEO of Aetna, gave his reflections on health and healthcare in America.
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After much reflection, she decided to change her career path to align more with her passions.
Synonyms
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2.9
Careful thought or discussion before making a decision
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3.7
Careful thought before making a decision
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6.3
A time when someone thinks quietly and deeply about something
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4.8
Thinking about something very carefully for a long time
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3.5
A lot of thinking and checking before you decide
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7.4
Long, careful thinking about something
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3.8
Careful, long attention to an idea before deciding
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5.9
A quiet, careful way of thinking about something
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8.2
The act of thinking about your own actions, thoughts, or role to see how they affect you
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9.1
A careful, serious kind of thinking about something
Attention to your own thoughts and feelings
Thinking carefully about your own thoughts and feelings
To think carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, and actions
How Deep
Surface Forms
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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.