Spanish word

reflexión

Pronunciation

IPA/reflekˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreflection

Example

Necesito un poco de reflexión antes de responder.

I need some reflection before answering.

Illustration for reflexión (reflection)

More examples

Después de un rato de reflexión, decidieron hablar con calma.

After a while of reflection, they decided to speak calmly.

Core concept

Careful inward thinking that leads to learning or a change of attitude.

Common phrases

  • momento de reflexión

    moment of reflection

  • tiempo para la reflexión

    time for reflection

  • reflexión personal

    personal reflection

Similar words

opinión: Personal judgment or view expressed about a person, situation, or topic.
pensamiento: General mental activity of thinking, reasoning, or mulling things over.
idea: Concrete thought, plan, or suggestion used to solve a problem or guide action.

Definition in Spanish

Pensamiento profundo y atento sobre algo, que puede servir para aprender, juzgar o cambiar una actitud.

Word origin

From Latin reflectĕre 'to bend back', via reflectĭo and the noun-forming -ción, originally naming the act of turning thought back on itself to gain insight.

Usage tips

  • Reflexión usually conveys weighty, considered thought and is common in reflective comments or writing; for casual thinking use pensar or pensamiento.

Other meanings

  • thoughtnoun
  • self-reflectionnoun

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