self-critical

adjective
UK: /ˌselfˈkrɪtɪkl/
US: /ˌselfˈkrɪtɪkl/

  1. Tending to find fault with yourself.

    1. I am so self-critical, it's hard to be happy.
    2. She's too self-critical to accept a compliment gracefully, always finding something wrong with her work.

  2. Inclined to judge oneself severely.

    1. He is a very self-critical person, always judging his actions.
    2. The artist was intensely self-critical, constantly reworking pieces until they met his exacting standards.

Synonyms

hypercritical judgmental severe

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-critical" in English means: Tending to find fault with yourself., Inclined to judge oneself severely..

The phonetic transcription of "self-critical" is /ˌselfˈkrɪtɪkl/ in British English and /ˌselfˈkrɪtɪkl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-critical": hypercritical, judgmental, severe.

Example usage of "self-critical": "I am so self-critical, it's hard to be happy.". More examples on the page.