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reflection
noun as in thought, thinking
Strongest matches
consideration, contemplation, idea, impression, meditation, observation, opinion, rumination, view
Strong matches
absorption, cerebration, cogitation, deliberation, imagination, musing, pensiveness, speculation, study
noun as in mirror image
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appearance, counterpart, duplicate, likeness, representation, reproduction, shadow
noun as in criticism
Strong matches
animadversion, aspersion, blame, censure, derogation, discredit, disesteem, imputation, obloquy, reproach, slam, slur, stricture
Example Sentences
When Robert Kennedy was assassinated in 1968, President Johnson cited Arthur Penn’s film “Bonnie and Clyde” as a potential cause of national violence, rather than a reflection of the national mood.
That’s as much a reflection of his potency as a communicator as it is the Democratic Party’s impotence.
These scenes were a vivid reflection of the show’s examination of race, culture and class.
It was part of a UK-wide day of reflection to mark five years since the start of the outbreak of the virus.
The day of reflection was announced in December by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who said the events would be organised locally so people could mark the occasion in the way they felt most appropriate.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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