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self–criticism
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self–criticism
(noun)
self–criticism
/ˌsɛlf
ˈ
krɪtəˌsɪzəm/
noun
plural
self–criticisms
self–criticism
/ˌsɛlf
ˈ
krɪtəˌsɪzəm/
noun
plural
self–criticisms
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–CRITICISM
:
criticism of your own faults and weaknesses
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noncount
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His autobiography is full of
self-criticism
.
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There are many
self-criticisms
in his autobiography.
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— self–critical
/ˌsɛlf
ˈ
krɪtɪkəl/
adjective
a
self-critical
evaluation
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