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Reflective vs Introspective - What's the difference?

reflective | introspective |

As adjectives the difference between reflective and introspective

is that reflective is something which reflects, or redirects back to the source while introspective is examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

reflective

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.
    • Mirrors are reflective .
  • Thinking back on the past.
    • He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.
  • (computing, programming) Involving reflection.

    • Derived terms

    * unreflective

    Coordinate terms

    * refractive

    introspective

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

    • Related terms

    * introspect * introspectability * introspectibility * introspection * introspectional * introspectively * introspectiveness * introspectivity

    References

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