irreflective
Example Sentences
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At such moments he had an irreflective courage, which prompted him to utter what he thought without regard to anything but the common civilities of life.
From The Crown of Life by Gissing, George
But how could we think it, if the only possible life was that one which we intend to think, and not the one with which we think this irreflective life?
From The Reform of Education by Gentile, Giovanni
It is the same story, from the first chapter to the last, in education, poor law, public works, relief Acts, even in coercion Acts—lazy, uninformed, and irreflective good intention.
From Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question by Godkin, Edwin Lawrence
We produced it," said Mr. Gladstone, "with a general, lazy, uninformed, and irreflective good intention of taking capital to Ireland.
From Handbook of Home Rule Being articles on the Irish question by Godkin, Edwin Lawrence
Was it a relief to that irreflective nature to believe the die irrevocably cast, and the responsibility of decision over?
From Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
