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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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
"It's very important to be self-critical in F1 because you find yourself in a situation, in a position that people tend to agree with you more often than not," Leclerc says.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
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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