self-critical

American  

[self-krit-i-kuhl, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈkrɪt ɪ kəl, ˈsɛlf- /

adjective

1. capable of criticizing oneself objectively.

2. tending to find fault with one's own actions, motives, etc.

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self-critical British  

adjective

1. critical of oneself

   his self-critical attitude

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Other Word Forms

• self-critically
  adverb

Example Sentences

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self-critical

Is it coming from a perfectionist mindset or because you are very self-critical?

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

"We have to be self-critical, we didn't play a great game, we have to improve, but now we have to rest and charge our batteries."

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

So, if you’re watching it in the theater at the premiere, you’re bringing you’re own self-critical judgment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024

Practicing calligraphy helped make Ms. Edralin aware of self-critical thoughts that had become ingrained in her internal dialogue.

From New York Times ● May 29, 2024

She was exhilarated by the rave reviews, but always the self-critical artist, she wasn’t satisfied.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman