1. the quality or state of being reflexive; the tendency to reflect upon oneself or one’s own thoughts and actions
Usage: formal
2. the property of a relation in which every element is related to itself
Usage: mathematics; logic

Examples

• The philosopher praised the reflexiveness of her students’ essays.
• His reflexiveness about his own biases made him a better researcher.
• The reflexiveness of the equality relation is a fundamental property in mathematics.
• She developed greater reflexiveness through years of meditation.
• The teacher encouraged reflexiveness in her students’ learning process.
• In logic, reflexiveness means that every element relates to itself.