reflexion
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Late Latin reflexiō; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
reflexion (countable and uncountable, plural reflexions)
- Dated spelling of reflection.
- 1684 John Goodman, A Winter-Evening Conference between neighbours
- Now, I say, why Time should be so burthensome to such as these, or what should betray them to such infrugal Expences of it, I can give no account without making severe Reflexions on their Discretion.
- 1953, Samuel Beckett, Watt
- He gets off the train, determined not to leave town after all. But a little further reflexion shows him the folly of such a course.
- 1684 John Goodman, A Winter-Evening Conference between neighbours