au·to·critical \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at auto- I+| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology:aut- + critical : of or relating to autocriticism : disposed to or marked by the exercise of autocriticism < the autocritical habit of mind indispensable to a genuine philosopher — David Gascoyne >