reflective
adjective
Glenda Bailey
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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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Noma Nazish, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s reflective of the current Pope Francis, who’s been largely commended for his liberal viewpoints.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump rode around in a garbage truck and conducted his rally in a reflective vest on Wednesday to draw attention to Biden’s disparaging remarks about his supporters.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
The side features a power toggle and air vents, and a reflective black visor circling the front bumper.
—PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reflective. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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