self-reflective
Americanadjective
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A more self-reflective judge might ask where he went wrong; Oldham refuses to accept that he can be wrong.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025
Through handwritten letters and self-reflective collages, this project explores who I am as a woman, a mother and a Muslim.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024
But there’s no denying the self-reflective and humorous charm of “The Persian Version,” which won the Screenwriting and Audience awards at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023
And two, it has this isolated, self-reflective quality that fits Bear’s moment of being on his own.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023
Tools, which can be interpreted as signs, too, are also an expression of the self-reflective nature of humans, but in a different way.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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