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

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-criticism¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Motherhood has made Slate gentler on herself, sloughing off feelings of foolishness, self-criticism and self-doubt.

From Los Angeles Times

Although this is a very normal response, it can take the pleasure out of eating, and can become distressing and bring about other feelings of shame and self-criticism.

From Salon

She was publicly lambasted afterward, called a quitter by pundits and tweeters “who couldn’t even do a cartwheel”; the ample support she received didn’t register as strongly as the criticism, and the self-criticism.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than nourishing themselves, she continued, they choose to numb their appetites with medicine the way I once numbed my own with guilt and self-criticism.

From Salon

The people delivered a “message” that AKP will “analyze” by engaging in “courageous” self-criticism, he said.

From Seattle Times