Definition of Self-criticism

1. Noun. Criticism of yourself.

Generic synonyms: Criticism, Critique

Definition of Self-criticism

1. Noun. Criticism of oneself ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Self-criticism

self-congratulation
self-congratulatory
self-conjugate
self-conscious
self-consciously
self-consciousness
self-consistent
self-contained
self-contemplation
self-contempt
self-contradiction
self-contradictory
self-control
self-controlled
self-critical
self-criticism (current term)
self-cultivation
self-curing resin
self-deal
self-dealing
self-deceit
self-deception
self-deceptions
self-defeating
self-defence
self-defense
self-delusion
self-denial
self-denials
self-denying

Literary usage of Self-criticism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Art of Writing English: A Book for College Classes by Rollo Walter Brown, Nathaniel Waring Barnes (1913)
"If we have not cultivated this power of self-criticism, we ought to set about the ... For its efficacy self-criticism must always depend upon an unbiased ..."

2. The Art of Writing English: A Book for College Classes by Rollo Walter Brown, Nathaniel Waring Barnes (1913)
"If we have not cultivated this power of self-criticism, we ought to set about the ... For its efficacy self-criticism must always depend upon an unbiased ..."

3. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1899)
"When the child grows older, he should gradually acquire the habit of exercising this self-criticism for himself; and here it is advisable to call the ..."

4. Ordeal by Battle by Frederick Scott Oliver (1915)
"self-criticism makes for health in a people; but it may be overdone. If it purges the national spirit it is good ; but if it should lead to pessimism, ..."

5. Ordeal by Battle by Frederick Scott Oliver (1915)
"... ot self-criticism makes for health in a people; but it may be overdone. If it purges the national spirit it is good; but if it should lead to pessimism, ..."

6. Vocal and Literary Interpretation of the Bible by Samuel Silas Curry (1903)
"self-criticism THE preparation of a lesson can never consist in mere theoretic investigation, or even in meditation. These are very necessary, ..."

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