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self-correction

  • a word derived from self-correcting.
    self-correcting
    adjective
    automatically adjusting to or correcting mistakes, malfunctions, etc..

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Our capacity for self-correction is indeed compromised by lack of belief in the sacred worth of human beings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Historically, South Korea has overcome political crises through self-correction and democratic resilience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024

Some experts see these moves as a self-correction from the bloated workforces created during the pandemic, when tech companies such as Amazon and Shopify prospered during months when other businesses suffered.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2022

And so the games are left to do some self-correction.

From Washington Post ● May 20, 2022

It is in itself a capital school for self-correction and improvement.

From History of American Socialisms by John Humphrey Noyes

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