upon sober reflection
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Definition of upon sober reflection - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

careful thoughtafter thinking carefully and calmly about something
  • Upon sober reflection, she decided not to quit her job.
  • Upon sober reflection, he apologized for his harsh words.
  • Upon sober reflection, they realized the risks were too high.
after due consideration
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Expressions with sober

sober upv.
become sober after drinking alcohol
He needs to sober up before driving.
cold soberadj.
not intoxicated by alcohol or drugs
He was cold sober at the party.
sober as a judgeadj.
completely sober without any alcohol
After the party, he was still sober as a judge.
stone-cold soberadj.
completely free from alcohol or drugs
After the party, he was stone-cold sober and drove everyone home safely.
sober thoughtn.
rational consideration of a situation or decision
He approached the problem with sober thought.
sober living housen.
place where people live while recovering from addiction
He moved into a sober living house after rehab.

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.
sad reflectionn.
thought about something that makes you feel sad or regretful
Her sad reflection on the past made her cry.
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.
without due reflectionadv.
in a way that lacks enough careful thought
He spoke without due reflection and later regretted it.

Terms related to upon sober reflection

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  1. French:après mûre réflexion, ...
  2. German:nach reiflicher Überlegung, ...
  3. Italian:dopo attenta riflessione, ...
  4. Spanish:tras pensarlo bien, ...
  5. Portuguese:após reflexão cuidada, ...
  6. Chinese:经过深思熟虑, ...
  7. Japanese:冷静に考えた結果, ...
  8. Arabic:بَعْد تَفْكِير مُتَأَنٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְאַחַר מַחְשָׁבָה צְלוּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:тщательно все обдумав, ...
  11. Ukrainian:після тверезого обдумування, ...
  12. Hindi:गंभीर विचार के बाद, ...
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