self-critical
adjective
uk/ˌselfˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/us/ˌselfˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/Someone who is self-critical oftencriticizesthemselves,especiallytheirownbehaviour,work, orperformance. :
They are withoutdoubtthe mostruthlesslyself-criticalteamin theleague.
He says he neverwatcheshis ownperformancesbecause he is too self-critical.
- Unlike manyyoungwriters, she's disarmingly self-critical of her ownwork.
- Instead ofcongratulatingourselves, we shouldexamineand be more self-critical about what we do.
- In aspeechlastyear, hestrucka self-criticaltonetobuildconsensusbehind hisproposalstoreformthe nation'staxsystem,electricityindustry, andjudicialprocess.
Critical & uncomplimentary
- acidulous
- astringency
- astringently
- barbed
- be all very wellidiom
- censorious
- deprecating
- derogatory
- disapproving
- pejorative
- pointed
- pointedly
- self-damning
- shade
- snark
- snidely
- snideness
- tar
- throw shadeidiom
- ultra-critical