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knee-jerk reflex

  1. A sudden involuntary forward movement of the lower leg that can be produced by a firm tap to the tendon located just below the kneecap.


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Notes

The term is loosely applied to any response or belief that is automatic rather than thoughtful. In this sense, it is usually a term of reproach: “Smith is a knee-jerk liberal .”

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