self-critical
Americanadjective
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capable of criticizing oneself objectively.
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tending to find fault with one's own actions, motives, etc.
adjective
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Intensely self-critical, he also discarded untold numbers of his own works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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
He too had a surprise loss in Miami and, like Swiatek, has a tendency to be overly self-critical.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
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
As usual he was organized, forward-thinking, and self-critical.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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