"unreflecting" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more unreflecting [comparative], most unreflecting [superlative]
Etymology: un- + reflecting Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|reflecting}} un- + reflecting Head templates: {{en-adj}} unreflecting (comparative more unreflecting, superlative most unreflecting)
  1. 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) Synonyms: impulsive
    Sense id: en-unreflecting-en-adj-hIXE7zsk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 60 40
  2. That does not reflect light or sound.
    Sense id: en-unreflecting-en-adj-HU7HMbM2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: unreflectingly

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