re·flex·ive 
/rɪˈflɛksɪv/ adjective
/rɪˈflɛksɪv/ adjective 1 grammar : showing that the action in a sentence or clause happens to the person or thing that does the action
▪ In “I hurt myself,” the verb “hurt” is reflexive. ▪ In the sentence “We forced ourselves to finish the assignment,” the word “ourselves” is a reflexive pronoun. 2 : happening or done without thinking as a reaction to something
▪ For many people, the reflexive response to this kind of demand is to say no. ▪ music that triggers reflexive toe tapping
▪ In “I hurt myself,” the verb “hurt” is reflexive. ▪ In the sentence “We forced ourselves to finish the assignment,” the word “ourselves” is a reflexive pronoun.
▪ For many people, the reflexive response to this kind of demand is to say no. ▪ music that triggers reflexive toe tapping
— re·flex·ive·ly adverb
▪ Many people respond reflexively to this kind of demand by saying no.
▪ Many people respond reflexively to this kind of demand by saying no.
