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self-judgment

American  
[self-juhj-muhnt, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈdʒʌdʒ mənt, ˈsɛlf- /

noun

  1. the act or fact of judging oneself.


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

So L.A. has freed me of a certain amount of self-judgment.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2024

According to the National Eating Disorders Association, intuitive eating is about trusting your body to make food choices that feel good for you, absent of self-judgment or the influence of diet culture.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2023

Today, there are so many opportunities to get away from nasty self-judgment by judging others.

From Washington Post Apr. 27, 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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