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self-criticism

[ self-krit-uh-siz-uhm, self- ]

noun

  1. the act or fact of being self-critical.


self-criticism

noun

  1. unfavourable or severe judgement of oneself, one's abilities, one's actions, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-criticism1

First recorded in 1855–60
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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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