self-criticism
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌselfˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/us/ˌselfˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/thehabitoractofcriticizingyourself,especiallyyourownbehaviour,work, orperformance:
Hisaccountof hislifewasfullofself-doubtand self-criticism.
Many of theharshestself-criticisms come from women who toothersappearperfect.
- There are somewelcomeindicationsof thecommunitystartingtoengagecollectivelyin self-criticism.
- Itriedto write anhonestassessmentof what wentwrong,includingsome self-criticism.
- Recognizingyourownerrorsis just the firststepin ahealthyself-criticismexercise.
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