self-judgment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of self-judgment
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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“Regret becomes unproductive when it turns into repetitive rumination, harsh self-judgment or the belief that the past has permanently determined the future,” she says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Rooted in her dreaded trek to the beloved studio, the Mexico City-born musician learned to embrace duality and overcome self-judgment through the making of her most recent EP “Blush.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
Yes, the Simmons oeuvre prizes weight loss but not at the cost of self-judgment.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2024
“I used to have the energy to get mad, used to know how to say sorry,” Bridgers sings with wry self-judgment and an escalating intensity.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2023
Later on he had seen his own self-judgment reflected in the faces, the consolations, of his few intimate friends.
From Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II by Mrs. Humphry Ward
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