sad reflection
sæd rɪˈflɛkʃən
Definition

Definition of sad reflection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
thinkingthought about something that makes you feel sad or regretful
  • Her sad reflection on the past made her cry.
2.
evidenceRaresign or example showing something bad or unfortunateRare
  • The empty playground is a sad reflection of the town's decline.
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Expressions with sad

sad but trueadj.
disappointing yet factual
The news was sad but true, leaving everyone in shock.
it's a sad businessexp.
used to say a situation is unfortunate and makes you unhappy
It’s a sad business when a family argues over money.
sad casen.
situation that is regrettable or disappointing
Losing the championship was a sad case for the team..
sad to sayadv.
expresses sadness or regret about what is said next
Sad to say, we lost the game yesterday.
sad at heartadj.
feeling deep sadness inside
She was sad at heart after hearing the news.
pack a sadv.
feel negative or become depressed
He packed a sad after hearing the news.

Expressions with reflection

on reflectionadv.
after thinking carefully about something and changing opinion
On reflection, I think we should cancel the meeting.
pale reflectionn.
something much weaker or less impressive than the original
This movie is just a pale reflection of the original.
self-reflectionn.
the act of thinking about one's actions and character
He engaged in self-reflection to improve his behavior.
on further reflectionadv.
after thinking more carefully about something
On further reflection, I decided not to go.
poor reflection onn.
something that causes a bad opinion of someone or something
His rude behavior is a poor reflection on his upbringing.
accurate reflectionn.
representation that matches the real thing closely and without important mistakes
The movie is an accurate reflection of life in that neighborhood.
on calm reflectionadv.
after thinking quietly and carefully about something
On calm reflection, she realized her mistake.
on serious reflectionadv.
after thinking very carefully about something
On serious reflection, I decided to change my major.
upon sober reflectionadv.
after thinking carefully and calmly about something
Upon sober reflection, she decided not to quit her job.
without due reflectionadv.
in a way that lacks enough careful thought
He spoke without due reflection and later regretted it.

Terms related to sad reflection

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
contemplationlamentnostalgiapensivenessregretremorsesorrowwistfulnessconsequencedemonstrationevidenceindication

Examples of sad reflection in a sentence

  • His letter was a sad reflection of his loneliness.
  • The broken windows are a sad reflection of neglect.
  • His poor grades are a sad reflection on the school system.

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  1. French:triste réflexion, triste reflet, ...
  2. German:traurige Erinnerung, trauriges Zeugnis, ...
  3. Italian:triste riflessione, triste testimonianza, ...
  4. Spanish:triste reflexión, triste reflejo, ...
  5. Portuguese:reflexão triste, triste reflexo, ...
  6. Chinese:伤感的思索, 令人悲伤的反映, ...
  7. Japanese:悲しい思い, 悲しい象徴, ...
  8. Arabic:تأمل حزين, دَليل مُؤسِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶרְהוּר עָצוּב, בִּיטּוּי עָצוּב, ...
  10. Russian:грустные размышления, печальное свидетельство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сумні роздуми, сумний відбиток, ...
  12. Hindi:दुखद विचार, दुखद प्रतिबिंब, ...

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