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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. reflexive
adjective. ['rəˈflɛksɪv'] referring back to itself.
Synonyms
- backward
Antonyms
- conscious
- willing
Etymology
- reflexivus (Latin)
- reflexus (Latin)
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Rhymes with Reflexive Pronoun
2. reflexive
adjective. ['rəˈflɛksɪv'] without volition or conscious control.
Synonyms
- automatic
- reflex
Antonyms
- nonmechanical
- manual
- prospective
Etymology
- reflexivus (Latin)
- reflexus (Latin)
3. reflexive
noun. ['rəˈflɛksɪv'] a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent.
Synonyms
- personal pronoun
Antonyms
- precocious
- bold
Etymology
- reflexivus (Latin)
- reflexus (Latin)
4. pronoun
noun. ['ˈproʊnaʊn'] a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase.
Synonyms
- reciprocal pronoun
- personal pronoun
- anaphoric pronoun
- function word
- relative pronoun
- demonstrative
- closed-class word
Antonyms
- reserved
- uninstructive
Sentences with reflexive-pronoun
1. Noun Phrase
Types of pronouns include personal pronouns (he), possessive pronouns (mine), demonstrative pronouns (this), indefinite pronouns (many) and reflexive pronouns (myself).
2. Noun Phrase
A reflexive pronoun can be used to intensify the noun it refers to; in this case it is called an intensive pronoun.