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self-criticism
[ self-krit-uh-siz-uhm, self- ]
noun
- the act or fact of being self-critical.
self-criticism
noun
- unfavourable or severe judgement of oneself, one's abilities, one's actions, etc
Word History and Origins
Origin of self-criticism1
Example Sentences
The idea instead is to help foster a culture more open to self-criticism.
As a result, Simmons finds that good girls are paralyzed by self-criticism.
He invited self-criticism, but Sotomayor refused to rise to the bait.
As she grew older she developed a pitiless self-criticism—of her speech, her manners, her looks, her attainments.
The very beginning of his work proved the truth of his self-criticism.
Then he tumbled his load down the shute into the cow stable and leaned on his fork to indulge in some sadly-needed self-criticism.
The teacher's constant self-criticism in the light of these will greatly improve his control of discussion in the class room.
Howard himself saw this clearly in his occasional moods of self-criticism.
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