English Explanatory Dictionary

self-criticism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Criticism of oneself.
  2. A practice of confessing and criticizing one's real or imagined transgressions in public settings, especially in East Asia.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛlfˈkɹɪtəˌsɪzəm/ [ˌsɛlfˈkɹɪɾəˌsɪzəm] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-self-criticism.wav

Word forms

self-criticism self-criticisms

Etymology

From self- + criticism.

Derived words

self-critical
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