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self-criticism Definition

self-criticism (-krit′ə siz′əm)

noun

criticism of one's own faults or shortcomings

self-criticism Related Forms
self′·-crit′ical adjective
self-criticism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • exercise: But we ought to exercise enough self-criticism to ask ourselves whether it would not be better to pool competences in some cases.

Adjective modifier

  • constructive: They will learn to defend themselves in a viva and apply constructive self-criticism to their final work.