reflexive

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

1. Unthinking; instinctive; spontaneous.

2. Thoughtful; reflective.

3. In grammatical contexts

Directed on itself.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œ[Julia Ratti said:] β€˜Perhaps we shouldn’t just do that out of a reflexive nature, we should think about it.’” Brian Duggan; Sparks Going Its Own Way, for Now; Reno Gazette-Journal (Nevada); May 6, 2012. β€œThe ability to think and be reflexive elevates the status of the mind to the definition of a human being.” Jessica R.
Johnston, ed.; The American Body in Context; Scholarly Resources; 2001.
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