- a variation of reflection.
reflexion
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And then it hits me, in a moment of selfless reflexion that atypical in a narcissistic profession such as writing: The single best moment of the weekend was seeing Victoria enjoy herself.
From Washington Times • May 10, 2017
The reflexion appears as far behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.
From Popular scientific lectures by Mach, Ernst
Alone, and a prisoner, the first reflexion that found way through her disturbance, served less to diminish her terrour than to awaken new alarm.
From The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny
After a moment's reflexion, he spoke, not angrily but seriously.
From A Russian Gentleman by Aksakov, S. T. (Sergei Timofeevich)
A piercing scream from Louise as she sunk insensible by the side of her mother, roused Mr. Talton and Harland from a serious reflexion on the object before them.
From The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes by Reeve, Sophia
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