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

"I liked the reaction from the players. It was not enough to turn it around but we were close, and we have to continue with the unity we have, being self-critical enough, and wanting to win away from home."

From Barron's

The self-proclaimed 'Doncaster De la Hoya' – an homage to the six-division world champion Oscar de la Hoya – Allen has earned a cult following with his relaxed, refreshingly honest and sometimes overly self-critical approach to the sport.

From BBC

He too had a surprise loss in Miami and, like Swiatek, has a tendency to be overly self-critical.

From BBC

Though really, I was more than eager to breeze through the hard stuff, “win” a few sessions by making my therapist crack a smile at my mental binder of self-critical jokes and then graduate onto the next thing.

From Salon

Riley was considerably less self-critical when asked about his team’s offensive philosophy to start the game, even though the Trojans were held to just three points in the first two quarters.

From Los Angeles Times