"man in the mirror" meaning in All languages combined

See man in the mirror on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: men in the mirror [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|men in the mirror}} man in the mirror (plural men in the mirror)
  1. Oneself, one's reflection, usually used in the context of introspection and self-reflection on the solution to a problem. Related terms: look at oneself in the mirror, soul-searching Coordinate_terms: woman in the mirror
    Sense id: en-man_in_the_mirror-en-noun-3IFkX1Qj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        {
          "ref": "1988, Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett (lyrics and music), “Man in the Mirror”, in Bad, performed by Michael Jackson:",
          "text": "I’m starting with the man in the mirror\nI'm asking him to change his ways […]\nIf you wanna make the world a better place\nTake a look at yourself, and then make a change",
          "type": "quote"
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          "word": "look at oneself in the mirror"
        },
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          "word": "soul-searching"
        }
      ]
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