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self-critical

American

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

adjective

capable of criticizing oneself objectively.
tending to find fault with one's own actions, motives, etc.

self-critical British

adjective

critical of oneself

his self-critical attitude

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self-critically

adverb

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self-critical

"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

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

"They need to have discipline and be very self-critical."

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024

The two found a connection, Mann says, in their self-critical intensity.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

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

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