Unreflecting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unreflecting is an adjective meaning That does not reflect light or sound.
Meaning
That does not reflect light or sound.
More Meanings
- Not giving reflection or thought to one's actions, words, conclusions, etc.; (of an action, statement, conclusion, etc.) done without reflection or thought. (of a person)
Example Sentences
The steel hat on the coffin lay blackened and unreflecting under the winter sun […]
A star-ship—as the mirrors told— Put forth its great and lonely light To the unreflecting Ocean, Night.
[…] a mirror may have picturesque beauty; but it is only from it's reflections. In an unreflecting state, it is insipid.
If there are people so unreflecting or so cruel, as to make a jest of me, what is left for me to do but to make a jest of myself, them, and every thing?
Synonyms for unreflecting
Depending on context, synonyms include impulsive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include absorbed, irreflective, thoughtless, nonthinking, unthinking, unconsidering.
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