Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In a moment of sharp self-appraisal, he suggests that a sense of superiority might be one of the downsides of his Alpine adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

What we saw was a mess, sure, but also a father capable of tenderness and honest self-appraisal who was effortlessly funny.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

"I didn't feel like I was gassed or dying," said Griner, who offered a withering self-appraisal of her defensive performance.

From Reuters • May 13, 2023

Others have noted that the definition — which makes strides in opening up a tradition-bound field to self-appraisal — can shape culture.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2022

I shall now demonstrate that my self-appraisal was justified by admitting that my judgment on this occasion was at fault.

From Copper Streak Trail by Rhodes, Eugene Manlove