Definition of self-criticism in English:
self-criticism
noun sɛlfˈkrɪtɪˌsɪz(ə)mˌsɛlfˈkrɪdəˌsɪzəm
mass nounCriticism of oneself or one's actions.
their need to engage in introspection and self-criticism
count noun they are required to write self-criticisms
Example sentencesExamples
- Self-criticism needs to be constructive, otherwise you'll undermine your confidence.
- We often absorb criticism, which then becomes self-criticism.
- At times I found his self-criticisms less than convincing.
- All across Europe, there is an unprecedented wave of self-criticism.
- Self-appraisal lifts you up, while self-criticism drags you down.
- Radical discourses typically recommend some form of self-criticism, often involving a split self.
- He instilled self-criticism with a purpose into all his students.
- Self-criticism has been found to be related to the perception of threat, which often leads to performance anxiety.
- This is a kind of self-criticism, but it is far from illuminating.
- Plato's own work reveals a capacity for searching self-criticism.
Definition of self-criticism in US English:
self-criticism
nounˌselfˈkridəˌsizəmˌsɛlfˈkrɪdəˌsɪzəm
Criticism of oneself or one's actions.
their need to engage in introspection and self-criticism
count noun they are required to write self-criticisms
Example sentencesExamples
- This is a kind of self-criticism, but it is far from illuminating.
- At times I found his self-criticisms less than convincing.
- Self-criticism needs to be constructive, otherwise you'll undermine your confidence.
- Self-criticism has been found to be related to the perception of threat, which often leads to performance anxiety.
- Radical discourses typically recommend some form of self-criticism, often involving a split self.
- Self-appraisal lifts you up, while self-criticism drags you down.
- Plato's own work reveals a capacity for searching self-criticism.
- We often absorb criticism, which then becomes self-criticism.
- He instilled self-criticism with a purpose into all his students.
- All across Europe, there is an unprecedented wave of self-criticism.