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

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Example Sentences

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self-critical

Intensely self-critical, he also discarded untold numbers of his own works.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

First off, he told NYT, “I can be pretty self-critical — like, Why did you do that? Or, What’s wrong with your face?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 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

Practicing calligraphy helped make Ms. Edralin aware of self-critical thoughts that had become ingrained in her internal dialogue.

From New York Times ● May 29, 2024

She was exhilarated by the rave reviews, but always the self-critical artist, she wasn’t satisfied.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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