reflectivism

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noun

Any of various theoretical approaches that oppose rational-choice accounts of social phenomena and, perhaps, positivism more generally.

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Meanings

nounreflectivism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of various theoretical approaches that oppose rational-choice accounts of social phenomena and, perhaps, positivism more generally.

Origin

From reflective + -ism.

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reflectivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflectivism

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“reflectivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflectivism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reflectivism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reflectivism.

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