reflective
adjective
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Reflective people are people who reflect on things--that is, look back at things that have been done or said in order to think calmly and quietly about them. Most reflective people would agree with Socrates that (as he told the jury that would soon sentence him to death) "The unexamined life is not worth living". Reflective people tend to be a bit philosophical and intellectual. But almost everyone has reflective moods; gazing into a fireplace or a campfire seems to do it to almost everyone.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
The rhythmic fist pumps that have taken the sports world by storm are reflective of a wider cultural shift that's been sweeping the country in the wake of Trump's political comeback.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Note: This shopping guide was created through reader submissions and is not reflective of every Small Business Saturday sale or event in Louisville.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Photo: Nathan Schroder The reflective quality of polished marble, especially when paired with a mirror panel, opens up the space, even as the variegated taupe veins anchor the room with their own unique typology.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reflective. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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